AI promised cost savings, but Microsoft and Uber say it’s costing more than human workers | Company Business News
2026-05-25 · r/technology
Microsoft and Uber admit their shiny AI tools cost more than just paying humans to do the job. The technology that was supposed to replace workers turns out to be a money pit — turns out 'move fast and break things' includes breaking your budget. Peak irony for companies that laid off thousands to fund AI initiatives.