Uber's CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga told The Information last week that the company's 2026 annual AI budget has been exhausted in four months.
Against a $3.4 billion R&D spend. His own line: "I'm back to the drawing board because the budget I thought I would need is blown away already."
If Uber is running out of AI budget, the idea that AI is free is outdated. What you are paying for is a skilled human using the right tools to give you the right work.
When you get great work — say thank you. That's all.
Can & Able. T-141.
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