Microsoft tells engineers to curb their token-burning enthusiasm

The Register
Aug 5, 2026, 11:10 am78 pts
Concerned about cost, Microsoft is reportedly warning employees against wasteful AI use. In an email seen by 404 Media, Microsoft Executive Vice President Jay Parikh warned that individual divisions would be given targets and could face restrictions. "Tokenmaxxing is not what we are optimizing for. I want all…

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