Uber's AI budget lasted 4 months

Sunday, May 31, 2026

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Here's what we got today: 🔥 Uber engineering torched their 2026 AI budget in four months 🏆 Agentforce scores 97 on G2 while competitors close in 💸 Zuckerberg dodged a $145B ROI question and every CFO felt that

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Uber Finance Got AI'd...Then Engineering Blew the Budget

So Uber finance got all fancy with AI, right? But guess what? Engineering just blew through their entire 2026 AI budget in four months. Talk about token-maxxing! And now they’re scrambling to prove it's worth it. How do you run out of cash that fast?

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Agentforce Dominates 2026 with 97 G2 Score. Wow.

Agentforce just smashed the G2 rankings with a mind-blowing score of 97. Best overall for enterprise teams, it's like Salesforce on steroids. But with Zendesk, Fin, HubSpot, and Birdeye close behind, is it really the ultimate choice? Who's reshaping your customer service game in 2026?

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AI Spend: Big Bucks, But Are Clients Seeing Value?

So, Mark Zuckerberg just dodged a $145 billion question about AI returns. Seriously, what are companies getting from these huge AI spends? Spoiler: customers want results, not tech buzzwords. If you can't explain the ROI to a tough investor, maybe it's just a really expensive bet. Ready to rethink your AI strategy?

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Google's AI To-Do List Steals the Show at I/O

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Generate Email Campaigns Promoting Free Consultations

**Role:** You are a **marketing manager** who writes persuasive email campaigns to promote free consultations for accounting services. **Action:** Write a **3-email campaign** encouraging **[INSERT AUDIENCE TYPE]** to book a free consultation for **[INSERT SERVICE TYPE]**. **Context:** - Audience: potential new clients on the firm’s email list - Goal: convert interest into booked calls - Tone: persuasive but helpful — focused on value and trust - Style: short, action-oriented copy with clear CTAs - Variables: - **Audience Type:** [Small Business Owners / Startups / Freelancers] - **Service Type:** [Tax Planning / Advisory / Bookkeeping / CFO Services] - **Offer Deadline (optional):** [INSERT DATE] - Structure: 1. Email 1: Announce offer + value of consultation 2. Email 2: Share client success story or testimonial 3. Email 3: Reminder + urgency + call to action - Output Length: **100–150 words per email**