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Sunday, May 31, 2026
AI is Getting Too Expensive to Replace People
Good morning, as we keep seeing job cuts where the CEO blames AI, the cost to use AI has skyrocketed in recent months. Will companies need to start bringing people back in? We reviewed 921 articles for this edition. These are the stories you should know.
Headlines & Launches
AI is Getting Too Expensive to Replace People(3 min read)
CNBC Tech
AI costs have skyrocketed in recent months. 95% of requests are on the most expensive models. Some companies have already blown through their 2026 expected AI budget. For some companies, it's becoming cheaper to use people instead of AI.
SentinelOne Cuts 8% of Headcount(1 min read)
CNBC Tech
The cybersecurity company is cutting staff to "focus on artificial intelligence and data investments." Around 250 jobs cut.
47% of B2B Companies Have Reduced Marketing Roles Due to AI(2 min read)
MarTech
Often the jobs are lost due to not backfilling positions rather than actively letting employees go.
Snowflake CEO Warns AI Productivity Boom Will Kill Per-Employee Software Pricing(3 min read)
Fortune
We've seen this for months now. Companies are increasingly switching to a usage pricing model, away from a per seat model.
SAP Says Fears Of An AI Job Apocalypse Are Overblown(5 min read)
Forbes AI
SAP's COO Sebastian Steinhaeuser dismissed claims that AI will eliminate 20% of global jobs as mere fear-mongering. The enterprise software giant sees the technology augmenting rather than replacing the workforce.
Google and Fanuc Partner on AI Robotics, Accelerating Factory Automation(2 min read)
Manufacturing Dive
Industrial robotics are getting significantly smarter. They claim to target repetitive job tasks.
AI Pushes CPAs to Abandon Routine Reporting for Strategic Advisory Roles.(6 min read)
CPA Practice Advisor
As artificial intelligence takes over standard financial reporting, accounting professionals must pivot to strategic risk and liquidity management to remain relevant. Firms are actively shifting their business models to prioritize high-level advisory skills.
Quick Links
CEOs are Making AI Backlash Worse by Forcing Usage(4 min read) — CEOs are demanding AI usage while using it to justify job cuts.
NBA Will Use AI for Some Officiating Calls(1 min read) — The NBA is transitioning toward AI systems to automate live game officiating.
Around 95% of enterprise AI is run on the most expensive, frontier model. Even for simple tasks.
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