Apple is reducing the daily AI spending allowances available to some employees, limiting how much certain engineers can use third-party AI tools for work. Bloomberg, cited by multiple outlets, reports that some employees saw daily caps cut from $300 to $200, with further reductions planned.
The move is framed as part of a broader effort to rein in spending. One outlet notes that Apple’s research and development costs have risen for AI and infrastructure, while others focus on how internal and external AI use is being reconsidered. MacRumors and AppleInsider add more detail on potential lower caps for some teams beyond engineering, and describe the possibility that employees can request higher budgets from executives.
Coverage also highlights context around Apple’s leadership changes. Several outlets link the policy shift to CEO John Ternus’s push for a leaner company. While the core reporting—reduced AI budget caps for employees—remains consistent, outlets differ in how granular they get about who is affected and how low future allowances could go.
