Dev: At $30bn+ tech companies, exceeding $300/month AI spend needs rare executive approval
paul_cal · x · 2026-11-05
Developer paulcal notes he knows tech companies with market caps north of $30bn where going beyond $300 per month of AI usage requires rare, exceptional approval. His read: these orgs don't believe they can reliably convert more AI spend into more profit — a telling observation on enterprise AI procurement and organizational confidence.
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