Uber's CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga reports that the company's rapid adoption of AI coding tools has exhausted its entire annual AI budget just months into 2026 (Laura Bratton/The Information)
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 14 2026
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Source: Techmeme
Uber's AI Budget: Uber's Chief Technology Officer, Praveen Neppalli, announced that the company's use of AI coding tools has already maxed out its full-year AI budget for 2026 just a few months into the year.
AI Coding Tools: The surge in AI usage at Uber is particularly attributed to Anthropic's Claude Code, which has played a significant role in the company's coding processes.
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Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
