Microsoft Staff Track AI Spending Reveals Wide Variability Across Teams

Microsoft is piloting an internal AI usage and spending tracker; analysis of about 350 self-reported entries shows a median AI spend of around $300 over the last 28 days, with some employees spending up to $28,000. Data are self-reported and not official, and there’s no clear link between AI usage and pay raises or promotions, reflecting broader Big Tech efforts to measure AI consumption as investment in AI infrastructure continues.