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Uber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’
Uber's president says it is difficult to justify AI spending due to unclear links between investment and useful features. The company exhausted its AI budget early in 2026 without seeing clear returns. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of current AI expenditures at Uber.
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Uber may reconsider or reduce AI spending until clearer benefits emerge.
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Businesses should carefully evaluate AI ROI before increasing budgets.
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Uber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’
Uber's president says it is difficult to justify AI spending due to unclear links between investment and useful features. The company exhausted its AI budget early in 2026 without seeing clear returns. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of current AI expenditures at Uber.
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Uber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’
Uber's president says it is difficult to justify AI spending due to unclear links between investment and useful features. The company exhausted its AI budget early in 2026 without seeing clear returns. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of current AI expenditures at Uber.