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Microsoft Cracks Down on Employee AI Use After One Worker Spent $28,000 in 28 Days

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Some Microsoft workers were found spending $10,000 to $28,000 on AI tokens every monthThe median is a much lower $300, but that's based off a tiny percentage of workersMicrosoft says AI usage should lead to meaningful outcomesSome Microsoft workers are racking up some pretty hefty AI compute bills, with one of the company's workers from the Customer and Partner Solutions business spending $28,000 in tokens over a single 28-day period.The figures…

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A single employee generates in just one month costs of $28,000 (around €24,000) for the use of artificial intelligence. The software group is now drawing consequences, capping budgets and monitoring consumption. (Continue reading)

A Microsoft employee voluntary spreadsheet records AI expenditures with a median of about $300 in the last 28 days, but data do not show that this consumption translates into better bonuses, increases or promotions. *** The sheet gathers approximately 350 entries and records an individual maximum expenditure of $28,000. CoreAI presented the highest median, with $975, while Customers and Partners recorded $134. The data are anonymous and voluntar…

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gadgetreview.com broke the news on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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