AI workloads push cloud computing costs to 10% of revenue for midsize tech firms

AI adoption is pushing cloud costs into uncharted territory for midsize tech firms. A new survey of CFOs finds companies now devote roughly 10% of revenue to cloud services, with AI workloads accounting for more than a fifth of spending. Unpredictable training and inference spikes are causing sharp month-to-month bill swings, forcing finance and IT leaders to rethink forecasting, pricing, and internal controls.