Accenture caps staff Claude spending at $29 a month, 404 Media reports
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A global consultancy capping Claude at $29 per employee per month is a clear reference price for enterprise AI access. If you’re selling AI software, expect procurement to anchor on this number and push you toward usage-based or outcome-based justification above it.
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