Handoffs
Write what the file is claimed to carry
Separate the object from the proof. A sender's sentence is not a completed check.

TechCrunch published this account (2026-09-09): AI spend per employee fell at top firms in August, as falling token costs and cheaper models reshape adoption trends hyperscalers didn't expect.
This guide uses that public page as the example. This site did not run the test, close the deal, or measure the product.
Write only what the page says
The page's claim is: AI spend per employee fell at top firms in August, as falling token costs and cheaper models reshape adoption trends hyperscalers didn't expect.
Put the URL under that sentence. If a later recap adds a number or a date, keep the original page as the record.
Separate the object from the proof. A sender's sentence is not a completed check.
Do the site's check on this one page. Fill a line only when the page supports it. Where the page is silent, write Not stated.
A finished note names the page, the date, and the limit of the claim. It does not borrow a result from a different story.
Stop at the untested line
Anything you did not open, install, or count stays untested. Leave that line visible.
Source page: AI spend per employee slumped at top firms in August — summer doldrums or a warning sign?.
Sources: AI spend per employee slumped at top firms in August — summer doldrums or a warning sign?