Ep. 48: Your Company Is Wasting Money on AI—and You Probably Don't Know It - Zumah.co

Your company may be spending far more on AI than it needs to—and you may not even know it.AI isn't necessarily the expensive part. The problem may be how your company is routing AI requests.In this episode of the Glovisor Podcast, Joe Abreu sits down with Jeremy Barry, co-founder of Zumah, to uncover the hidden cost of enterprise AI and why businesses may be sending simple tasks to expensive AI models when cheaper models could handle them just as effectively.Jeremy and his co-founder discovered the problem firsthand after their AI usage triggered warnings during their internships. That experience led them to build a system that automatically analyzes an AI request and routes it to the most cost-effective model capable of completing the task.The result? Jeremy says they've seen potential AI cost reductions ranging from 60% to 85%, with an early client pilot reducing token costs by approximately 70% in just two weeks.🚀 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:✅ Why AI costs can explode as companies scale✅ What AI tokens actually mean for businesses✅ Why companies may be paying for more powerful AI models than necessary✅ How intelligent AI routing can reduce costs✅ Why AI cost optimization becomes more important at enterprise scale✅ How businesses can identify unnecessary AI spending✅ Who can benefit from an AI token audit✅ How Jeremy and his co-founder turned an internship problem into a business✅ What a real-world AI cost reduction pilot looks like✅ Where AI cost management could be headed nextJeremy also explains why the goal isn't to make employees change the way they use AI. Instead, the technology works behind the scenes to find a more efficient route for each request.If your business is using ChatGPT, Claude, APIs, custom LLMs, or other AI systems at scale, this conversation could change the way you think about your AI budget.💡 The big takeaway:AI should create a return—not become an uncontrolled expense.👤 GUEST INFORMATION🌐 Zumah:https://zumah.co💼 Jeremy Barry:Search for Jeremy Barry on LinkedIn and connect with him directly.Mention Glovisor when reaching out 🤝If you'd like a personal introduction or have questions about working with them, feel free to reach out to us, and we'd be happy to connect you.---🚀 Level Up Your Life & Business with Glovisor👉 Start here:https://Glovisor.com📘 Learn through our books:https://store.glovisor.com🎓 Master the system with our guided online course🤝 Go deeper with personalized 1-on-1 coachingSubscribe to the Glovisor Podcast for conversations with founders, leaders, and experts who share the strategies, systems, and mindsets that drive business growth.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 The Hidden Cost of AI00:49 Meet Jeremy Barry & Zumah01:15 Why Companies Are Overspending on AI03:38 How AI Cost Routing Works04:53 Turning an AI Problem Into a Business07:34 What AI Tokens Actually Cost08:59 AI Costs at Enterprise Scale09:44 Who Needs AI Cost Optimization?10:30 The Free AI Token Audit11:36 A 70% Cost Reduction Success Story12:18 Can AI Cost Optimization Become Set-It-and-Forget-It?13:08 Jeremy's Biggest AI Lesson13:36 How to Connect With Zumah#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AICosts #AIOptimization #BusinessAI #AITools #MachineLearning #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #TechStartup #Startup #AIForBusiness #BusinessStrategy #Glovisor #JoeAbreu #GlovisorPodcast #ZumahThank you for listening to the Glovisor Podcast.If this episode brought you value, subscribe and share it with someone who will benefit.To learn more about our programs and upcoming episodes, visit Glovisor.com