# Experts warn software budgets could be set to soar as AI bills are on the rise

> Forrester analysts warn around four in five leaders and ITDMs envision having larger budgets in 2027Consumption-based AI pricing is making it harder to predict outlayTargeted investment to improve data quality is key…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/experts-warn-software-budgets-could-be-set-to-soar-as-ai-bills-are-on-the-rise?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5a1fcf3adb29f33c3d461a)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #openai #copilot #anthropic #ai
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