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Esker treats AI as an employee cost as workers also spend their own money on it

Sep 29, 2026 · Issue 9 · 2 sources, 2 articles

Financial software company Esker treats AI costs as part of employee cost, alongside salary, bonuses and benefits. A Glassdoor analysis finds workers are increasingly spending their own money on AI.

Who is affected and how

employee
If you pay out of pocket for AI tools used at work, it is worth clarifying expense reimbursement.
manager
AI costs should also be planned as part of headcount costs.
HR professional
Support for AI tools can become part of the benefits package.

Sources

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