Uber burned through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months. Now its COO is questioning whether it's worth it
2026-05-26 · r/technology
Uber blew through its entire 2026 AI budget in just four months, and now its COO is openly wondering if any of it was worth the spend. Nothing says 'transformative technology' like burning cash faster than a self-driving car burns through pedestrian trust. At least they're asking the right questions — four months and millions of dollars too late.