Tesla Caps Employee AI Tool Spending at $200 per Week

Tesla has notified employees via an internal memo that it will cap each worker's AI tool spending at $200 per week. The policy takes effect July 6, 2026, and any spending above the limit requires prior approval. xAI's beta products (Grok-related) are exempt. Some software engineers had previously been consuming thousands of dollars in token costs per week, as reported by Electrek and others.