Apple cuts some engineers' daily AI spending caps from $300 to $200, Bloomberg reports
Key points
- Some engineers' daily AI model caps cut from $300 to $200 last month, per people familiar with the matter
- Further cuts to $100 planned for some engineering teams; $25 limits considered for some non-engineering groups
- Some divisions brought in outside consultants; employees fear restructuring and layoffs
Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter, that Apple last month cut the daily cap on AI model use for some engineers from $300 to $200. Further cuts to $100 for some engineering teams are planned.
Many teams outside engineering already have a $100 daily cap, and Apple had considered $25 limits for some of them. Employees who need more allowance can request an exemption from senior leadership. Some divisions have brought in outside consultants to assess operations, and employees fear this could lead to restructuring and layoffs. New CEO John Ternus is pushing for a leaner structure.
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