Accenture caps employee spending on Anthropic's Claude at $29 monthly
Some staff who spent up to $1,000 monthly on the tool now face a much lower ceiling. Employees are scrambling to keep access.
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What happened
Accenture, a major consulting firm, has set a tight limit on how much it will pay for employees' use of Anthropic's Claude AI. According to an internal announcement seen by 404 Media, the company will now centrally fund only $29 per employee each month. Some employees who had spent as much as $1,000 monthly on Claude are scrambling to find ways to keep access.
Why it matters
Employees who relied heavily on the tool must find other ways to keep working with it.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 12:46 PM ET: Accenture told employees they can now spend only $29 per month on Claude.
- Oct 16, 5:41 AM ET: An internal memo warned that all costs above the new limit would fall on employees.
Coverage
- Some Accenture employees spent $1,000 a month on Anthropic’s Claude AI, the company will now pay only $29; memo warns: All costs are... (Times of India)
- Accenture Tells Employees They Can Now Spend Only $29 on Claude Per Month (404media.co)
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