SAP has suspended most travel and hiring due to the rising costs associated with AI, allowing exceptions only for AI-related travel or hires. A recent global employee meeting reaffirmed that these bans remain in effect.

Some companies are now spending more on AI technologies than on employee salaries, leading to increased IT budgets. Bryan Catanzaro from Nvidia noted that the cost of compute exceeds employee costs, while Uber's CTO has already exceeded the full 2026 AI budget due to high token expenses.