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- SAP SE halted employee travel and new hiring in July 2026, except for AI purposes.
- An internal email on July 1 warned rising token usage forces disciplined AI spending.
- SAP launched a company-wide AI tool that staff expect will raise costs.
- Leadership said the steps aim to invest in people, customers and core AI while saving elsewhere.
- Citi, Atlassian, Adobe, Microsoft and Accenture also limited AI use with model blocks or caps.
