2 publishers · first seen Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:21 UTC · updated Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:05 UTC
Apple has reduced the daily AI spending cap for some engineers from $300 to $200, with further cuts planned, according to Bloomberg. The company is considering lowering daily limits to $100 for some engineering teams, while many non-engineering groups already operate under a $100 daily cap. Apple has also considered reducing this cap to as little as $25 for some teams. Employees requiring higher allowances can seek exemptions from senior leadership. The budgets cover AI 'tokens,' the units of data processed by models such as Anthropic's Claude, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Google's Gemini. The move reflects a broader trend among technology companies scrutinizing AI-related expenses after initially encouraging widespread adoption. Apple's overall spending is still rising, with research and development expenses growing 32% in fiscal 2026, driven by higher infrastructure and AI costs.
Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.