Apple is reportedly cutting the money its teams can spend on using AI tools inside the company. TechCrunch reported on 4 November 2026, citing Bloomberg, that Apple has lowered the daily AI spending limit for its engineering teams.

The daily cap was cut from $300 to $200 in October 2026. Some teams may see further cuts to $100 a day, and a limit as low as $25 a day outside engineering was also reported.

What is confirmed, and what is not

  • Reported: Daily AI spending cap for engineering teams cut from $300 to $200 in October 2026.
  • Reported, not confirmed: Further cuts to $100 a day for some teams, and $25 a day outside engineering.
  • No confirmation: TechCrunch said it reached out to Apple, but there was no Apple confirmation in the report.

This is about Apple’s internal spending on AI tools for its own teams, not about the price of iPhones or any change for users. If you use an iPhone or Mac, nothing in this report says your device or its AI features will change.

Source: TechCrunch, 4 November 2026, citing Bloomberg. Apple has not confirmed the report.

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