# Unmanaged Consumption: The Hidden Cost Of Enterprise AI

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/unmanaged-consumption-the-hidden-cost-of-enterprise-ai-2h72>
> Published: 2026-08-20 12:15:00+00:00

# Unmanaged Consumption: The Hidden Cost Of Enterprise AI

By Daniel Fallmann, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)[Token](/glossary/token)usage is quietly becoming one of the fastest-growing line items in enterprise technology budgets, and most organizations aren't yet equipped to manage it.

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