Uber Caps AI Tool Spending at $1500 Per Employee

Uber has implemented a $1500 monthly token spending cap per employee for each AI coding tool such as Claude Code or Cursor. The limit applies independently to each tool and is tracked via an internal dashboard. Employees can exceed caps with permission in specific cases. The policy follows Uber blowing its 2026 AI budget in four months, set in 2025. This reflects broader industry concerns over rising AI costs.