Episode #48
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 Episode 48 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 next Jeremy 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 coaching Subscribe to the Glovisor Podcast for conversations with founders, leaders, and experts who share the strategies, systems, and mindsets that drive business growth. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 The Hidden Cost of AI 00:49 Meet Jeremy Barry & Zumah 01:15 Why Companies Are Overspending on AI 03:38 How AI Cost Routing Works 04:53 Turning an AI Problem Into a Business 07:34 What AI Tokens Actually Cost 08:59 AI Costs at Enterprise Scale 09:44 Who Needs AI Cost Optimization? 10:30 The Free AI Token Audit 11:36 A 70% Cost Reduction Success Story 12:18 Can AI Cost Optimization Become Set-It-and-Forget-It? 13:08 Jeremy's Biggest AI Lesson 13:36 How to Connect With Zumah #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AICosts #AIOptimization #BusinessAI #AITools #MachineLearning #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #TechStartup #Startup #AIForBusiness #BusinessStrategy #Glovisor #JoeAbreu #GlovisorPodcast #Zumah
