Databricks reports 70% reduction in AI coding agent costs

Databricks achieved a 70% reduction in AI coding spend by implementing Unity AI Gateway Budgets to manage agentic tool usage at scale. The company reports that uncontrolled growth in coding agent costs can negate the efficiency gains of AI adoption.
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