Good Morning and Happy Tuesday. Welcome to issue 54 of The Tech Stop.

Explore rampant AI spending, performance upgrade with PostHog, Meta's new agent, and AI market volatility.

1. One company spent $500M in a month on AI after forgetting usage caps, and Big Tech now rationing AI, as spending outpaces measurable returns. More.

   
   POV: Audit AI tool spend, and implement spending controls. Measure efficiency against actual work output.
   

2. PostHog's AI agent identified an issue that had reduced performance for three years, delivering immediate operational efficiency gains. More.
   
   POV: Pilot AI-powered code analysis and system optimisation tools for identifying hidden performance issues.
   

3. Meta's Business Agent can book appointments, close sales, and process payments across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, improving lead conversion and reducing administrative overhead. More.
   
   POV: Evaluate Meta's Business Agent Platform for customer service automation.
   

4. Broadcom shed $280 billion in one of the biggest single-day drops in Wall Street history despite exceeding analysts expectations. The AI infrastructure market is experiencing extreme volatility as investor expectations reach unsustainable levels. More.

   
   POV: Review technology infrastructure investments for exposure to AI market volatility.
   
   Something to keep an eye on: A solar-powered device that turns carbon dioxide and water into methanol, without external electricity. More.
   
   That’s all for now folks, see you same time, same place, next week 👍