Apple Reportedly Cuts Some Engineers’ Daily AI Budget by a Third
Cupertino-based Apple has reduced the daily AI spending allowance for some engineers from $300 to $200, according to Bloomberg reporting described by KRON4 and MacRumors. Further cuts are reportedly under consideration.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Cupertino-based Apple has reduced the daily AI spending allowance for some engineers from $300 to $200, according to Bloomberg reporting described by KRON4 and MacRumors. Further cuts are reportedly under consideration.
The reports say some engineering teams could see caps fall to $100 a day. Some non-engineering teams already have a $100 limit and could be cut to $25. Employees who need more for their jobs may request exceptions.
The limits concern employees’ use of AI tools, not a disclosed reduction to Apple’s entire AI research budget. The company is reportedly pushing broader internal adoption of AI while trying to control the associated costs.
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