Apple reportedly tightens employee AI spending limits

Apple has lowered the daily AI spending cap for some engineers and is considering further reductions, as it seeks to control rising costs while encouraging staff to use AI at work.

• Apple reportedly cut the daily AI spending cap for some engineers from $300 to $200 last month; requests to exceed the limit require senior approval.· 1 source
• The company is considering daily caps as low as $100 for some engineering teams and $25 for some other teams.· 1 source
• Apple employees have access to Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini, and some teams are being directed toward cheaper models or AI that runs locally.· 1 source
• The report describes the limits as part of a broader effort to reduce costs, while Apple continues to encourage workplace AI use.· 2 sources
• The centre-side reports also describe Apple restricting employee AI budgets, but provide fewer details about the limits or their context.· 2 sources