Apple reportedly cuts internal AI budgets, with deeper reductions planned
What happened
On November 5, TechCrunch reported that Apple cut its engineering teams' daily AI spending cap from $300 to $200 in October, with plans to lower some allowances further to $100. Bloomberg sources said Apple is also weighing daily limits as low as $25 outside engineering. The report says companies that once pushed heavy AI use are now managing token bills, and the gap between cost and unclear productivity gains is raising concern. That evening, The Decoder described the cuts as covering some engineers, with some non-technical teams possibly capped at $25. Later reports added that staff needing more can request exceptions from management, and some teams will move to cheaper models or AI running locally on devices.
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- The DecoderApple slashes internal AI budgets, with deeper cuts still planned
苹果上月将部分工程师每日模型 token 预算从 $300 降至 $200，并计划进一步削减。Bloomberg 称，额度可能降至每日 $100，部分非技术团队最低为 $25；需要更多额度的员工可向管理层申请例外，部分团队将转用更便宜的模型或在设备本地运行的 AI。
- TechCrunch · AIApple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usage
苹果据报在 10 月将工程团队每日 AI 支出上限从 $300 降至 $200，并计划进一步削减部分额度至每日 $100。Bloomberg 消息人士称，苹果还在考虑将工程部门以外的每日额度限制低至 $25。企业此前鼓励员工大量使用 AI，但 token 账单促使其转向用量管控，AI 成本与尚不明确的生产率收益之间的落差持续引发担忧。
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