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Busted AI budgets at Uber, Microsoft and Nvidia trigger hiring — because human workers are cheaper
Uber blew its entire 2026 AI budget by April.
Source MarketWatch AI Summary Updated June 5, 2026
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Uber blew its entire 2026 AI budget by April. Here’s why replacing workers with bots backfired.
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