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'Tokenmaxxing is not what we are optimizing for': Microsoft tells engineer to calm down on AI usage

Microsoft aims to cut down on "tokenmaxxing" by employees
New guidelines will look to control AI token use to focus on ROI
This is despite Microsoft reporting record financial results recently

Microsoft has apparently been forced to introduce limits on how much AI usage its engineers are allowed followed reports that some have been taking things to extreme.

The software giant is looking to cut back on "tokenmaxxing" within the company - where employees use far more AI tokens that may be necessary.

In an email seen by 404 Media, Microsoft warned employees that new limits on token usage would be introduced as it looked to focus on getting the most out of its AI platforms.

New guidelines

“As we accelerate our use of GitHub Copilot to deliver on our goals, we all need to be aware of how we consume tokens,” the email to employees from Jay Parikh,...

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Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Google Assistant’s days have been numbered ever since Gemini arrived on the scene, and its time is now up. Google has announced that it will be

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