IDC reports that the practice of measuring AI success by token volume is declining, but most enterprises still lack clear ownership of AI costs. IDC surveys found 61% of organizations exceeded their 2025 cloud AI budget, though 83% of overruns were under 15%. Difficulty budgeting for token-based pricing is now the top barrier to evaluating AI vendor pricing, surpassing even usage cost unpredictability. For financial institutions, this suggests enterprise AI spending remains structurally opaque and governance immature, increasing the risk of unexpected cost overruns for both customers and vendors.
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