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Industry·6d ago·all news from September 9, 2026

Top AI spenders cut per-employee costs by nearly 10 percent in August

Leading technology companies recorded a decrease in per-employee AI spending throughout August. This trend suggests that falling token costs and the availability of more affordable models are curbing overall investment, potentially challenging the growth expectations held by major cloud providers.

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