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Mystery company accidentally blew $500 million on Claude in a single month — failed to put usage limit on licenses for employees (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 4 days ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Damarus@feddit.org 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sure it's hella expensive if you put zero thought into what you're actually doing.

[–] Flower@sh.itjust.works 30 points 4 days ago (2 children)

These days companies have leaderboards to see who used the most so they actually think of ways to use the most.

[–] mPony@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

I wonder if their leaderboards have an AI-generated cartoon of a baby polar bear on a barbecue grill.

[–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago

They got exactly what they asked for I'm sure (use AI or you're fired)!

Damn, everyone used AI (shocked Pikachu face)!