Bit of a slow down has been happening pre-midterms with the end of tokenmaxxing, CIOs coming out to say AI isn't always generating returns on our spend, moratoriums and all out bans already implemented. So. Just worth keepin that in mind...
November 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Bit of a slow down has been happening pre-midterms with the end of tokenmaxxing, CIOs coming out to say AI isn't always generating returns on our spend, moratoriums and all out bans already implemented. So. Just worth keepin that in mind...
It’s so wild to me that earlier this year, companies were competing on who could give the most money to Anthropic and OpenAI.
They even gave it a cool name, tokenmaxxing.
They even gave it a cool name, tokenmaxxing.
November 1, 2026 at 9:46 PM
It’s so wild to me that earlier this year, companies were competing on who could give the most money to Anthropic and OpenAI.
They even gave it a cool name, tokenmaxxing.
They even gave it a cool name, tokenmaxxing.
Tired: tokenmaxxing
Wired: chosismaxxing
Wired: chosismaxxing
if u a computer freak rn u should be getting so ambitious that people think ur insane
October 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Tired: tokenmaxxing
Wired: chosismaxxing
Wired: chosismaxxing
who's up tokenmaxxing their vibe coding so management assumes the budget is being reasonably spent
October 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
who's up tokenmaxxing their vibe coding so management assumes the budget is being reasonably spent
Tokenmaxxing crackdowns and AI cybersecurity risks
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Tokenmaxxing crackdowns and AI cybersecurity risks
As companies cut down on ‘tokenmaxxing’, what are the risks posed by the practice and how will crackdowns impact cybersecurity?
www.itpro.com
November 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Tokenmaxxing crackdowns and AI cybersecurity risks
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Stop Tokenmaxxing
November 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Stop Tokenmaxxing
I think it would actually be kinda fun to sort universities into Luddite vs. tokenmaxxing and see which fields do better under differential access to automated intelligence.
November 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I think it would actually be kinda fun to sort universities into Luddite vs. tokenmaxxing and see which fields do better under differential access to automated intelligence.
tokenmaxxing is performance art
has little to do with actual tangible things being delivered 99/100 cases
has little to do with actual tangible things being delivered 99/100 cases
November 2, 2026 at 7:02 AM
tokenmaxxing is performance art
has little to do with actual tangible things being delivered 99/100 cases
has little to do with actual tangible things being delivered 99/100 cases
Tokenmaxxing crackdowns and AI cybersecurity risks www.itpro.com/security/tok...
November 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Tokenmaxxing crackdowns and AI cybersecurity risks www.itpro.com/security/tok...
Been meaning to write about how we cost-optimise, without experience-optimising, our AI/agent usage. Mostly with Amp.
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Whats the opposite of Tokenmaxxing? How we fund our AI use.
For a while, Tokenmaxxing was a thing. Leaderboards, how many tokens can you use. It seamed a bit crazy, but hey, BigTech is gonna BigTech. Until they didn't.
At Tend, we are very much NOT big tech. ...
fastchicken.co.nz
November 5, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Been meaning to write about how we cost-optimise, without experience-optimising, our AI/agent usage. Mostly with Amp.
fastchicken.co.nz/2026/11/05/w...
fastchicken.co.nz/2026/11/05/w...
Kurumsal yapay zeka süreçlerinde karşılaşılan maliyet sorunlarını, tokenmaxxing tuzağını ve görev odaklı AI ajanlarıyla verimliliği artırmanın yollarını keşfedin. 👇
https://indirlab.com/haber/kurumsal-yapay-zeka-cikmazi-tokenmaxxing-tuzagindan-kurtulun
https://indirlab.com/haber/kurumsal-yapay-zeka-cikmazi-tokenmaxxing-tuzagindan-kurtulun
Kurumsal Yapay Zeka Çıkmazı: Tokenmaxxing Tuzağından Kurtulun
Kurumsal yapay zeka süreçlerinde karşılaşılan maliyet sorunlarını, tokenmaxxing tuzağını ve görev odaklı AI ajanlarıyla verimliliği artırmanın yollarını keşfedin.
indirlab.com
November 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Kurumsal yapay zeka süreçlerinde karşılaşılan maliyet sorunlarını, tokenmaxxing tuzağını ve görev odaklı AI ajanlarıyla verimliliği artırmanın yollarını keşfedin. 👇
https://indirlab.com/haber/kurumsal-yapay-zeka-cikmazi-tokenmaxxing-tuzagindan-kurtulun
https://indirlab.com/haber/kurumsal-yapay-zeka-cikmazi-tokenmaxxing-tuzagindan-kurtulun
Anthropic has its S1 out there with its fudged SpaceX quarter and tokenmaxxing and now it needs to not chew through all that raised cash before the bond market gives out.
Things could accelerate.
Things could accelerate.
November 2, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Anthropic has its S1 out there with its fudged SpaceX quarter and tokenmaxxing and now it needs to not chew through all that raised cash before the bond market gives out.
Things could accelerate.
Things could accelerate.
This is the same direction that tokenmaxxing resulted in. One workers know that their conversations with Claude is open to their bosses, that incentivizes for performing in a theater for them.
November 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
This is the same direction that tokenmaxxing resulted in. One workers know that their conversations with Claude is open to their bosses, that incentivizes for performing in a theater for them.
Its with some irony despite all the wonderful news and once in a lifetime(So far) change that my office has returned to tokenmaxxing and now allows slop to enter the codebase with no human review.
Read the room.
Read the room.
November 5, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Its with some irony despite all the wonderful news and once in a lifetime(So far) change that my office has returned to tokenmaxxing and now allows slop to enter the codebase with no human review.
Read the room.
Read the room.
Nichts mehr mit „Tokenmaxxing“: Bei Apple sind interne KI-Sparmaßnahmen angesagt. Laut einem Bericht sinkt das tägliche Budget um ein Drittel. #Apple
KI-Modelle: Apple-Entwickler sollen sparen
Nichts mehr mit „Tokenmaxxing“: Bei Apple sind interne KI-Sparmaßnahmen angesagt. Laut einem Bericht sinkt das tägliche Budget um ein Drittel.
www.heise.de
November 5, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Nichts mehr mit „Tokenmaxxing“: Bei Apple sind interne KI-Sparmaßnahmen angesagt. Laut einem Bericht sinkt das tägliche Budget um ein Drittel. #Apple
I don't think Anthropic has disclosed the Q3 numbers to the agencies. These ratings may be based on the tokenmaxxing Q2 financials.
November 1, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I don't think Anthropic has disclosed the Q3 numbers to the agencies. These ratings may be based on the tokenmaxxing Q2 financials.
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@hesamation:
the tokenmaxxing fever dream has come to an end. [image] [embedded post]
@hesamation:
the tokenmaxxing fever dream has come to an end. [image] [embedded post]
November 5, 2026 at 11:12 AM
This tweet appeared under this Techmeme headline:
@hesamation:
the tokenmaxxing fever dream has come to an end. [image] [embedded post]
@hesamation:
the tokenmaxxing fever dream has come to an end. [image] [embedded post]
Amazon tells engineers to stop 'tokenmaxxing' to look productive
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comments · posted on 2026.11.05 at 07:55:33 (c=1, p=5)
November 5, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Amazon tells engineers to stop 'tokenmaxxing' to look productive
comments · posted on 2026.11.05 at 07:55:33 (c=1, p=5)
comments · posted on 2026.11.05 at 07:55:33 (c=1, p=5)
No more “tokenmaxxing”: Apple is imposing internal AI spending cuts. A report says its daily budget is being reduced by a third.
AI models: Apple developers told to cut spending
No more “tokenmaxxing”: Apple is imposing internal AI spending cuts. A report says its daily budget is being reduced by a third.
www.heise.de
November 5, 2026 at 1:22 PM
No more “tokenmaxxing”: Apple is imposing internal AI spending cuts. A report says its daily budget is being reduced by a third.
Tokenmaxxing before @GitHubCopilot credits reset.
October 31, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tokenmaxxing before @GitHubCopilot credits reset.
Amazon tells tokenmaxxing devs to slow their AI roll
Amazon tells tokenmaxxing devs to slow their AI roll
Focus more on what matters, please, like creating useful software and accomplishing company goals
www.theregister.com
October 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Amazon tells tokenmaxxing devs to slow their AI roll
I learned everything I need to know about token usage in the 1980s. Today I played one game each of Galaga & Centipede at local arcade & got the high score on both. I had an hourly wrist band & wasted no time on the tokenmaxxing game.
"Valkyrie needs food"
"Elf is about to die"
Gen X Education 🙇
"Valkyrie needs food"
"Elf is about to die"
Gen X Education 🙇
November 1, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I learned everything I need to know about token usage in the 1980s. Today I played one game each of Galaga & Centipede at local arcade & got the high score on both. I had an hourly wrist band & wasted no time on the tokenmaxxing game.
"Valkyrie needs food"
"Elf is about to die"
Gen X Education 🙇
"Valkyrie needs food"
"Elf is about to die"
Gen X Education 🙇
In a few short months, the AI industry went from "tokenmaxxing" to worrying about financial insolvency, prompting (pun intended) the need for more efficient ways of managing "token burn." There are a few ways of doing this:
November 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
In a few short months, the AI industry went from "tokenmaxxing" to worrying about financial insolvency, prompting (pun intended) the need for more efficient ways of managing "token burn." There are a few ways of doing this: