Uber's AI Push Hits a Wall–CTO Says Budget Struggles Despite $3.4B Spend
THE SO WHAT
A $3.4B AI bill with budget strain is the new warning label on undisciplined "AI everywhere" strategies—experimentation without ruthless kill criteria just turns into opex bloat. If you don't have a clear path from model spend to unit economics, you need a portfolio review this quarter, not another pilot.
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