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Why the tech world is ‘tokenmaxxing’

On Point by WBUR

Apr 28, 202600:35:35News & Politics

There’s a new word floating around Silicon Valley and the AI world: 'tokenmaxxing.' It means consuming as many units of AI as possible and often racking up multibillion dollar bills. What’s driving this behavior? *** Tha...

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