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US Army forced to reinstate limits on AI token usage after troops blew through allowances faster than expected

The Army previously urged workers to get behind AI, offering them unlimited tokens
Limits have been reinstated by the long-term future is less certain
Iran operation saw token consumption skyrocket

The US Army has reportedly been forced to reinstate limits on GenAI use after workers quickly used the full allowance of tokens early, revealing that even one of the most well-funded agencies in the world can't keep up with AI's unpredictable and rising costs.

In May 2026, it was revealed that the Army would give users unlimited tokens, but by mid-June that token pool had already run dry.

Now an internal email, verified by Wired, confirmed that these limits have had to be reintroduced as a result, with usage renewed at its current level for the time being.

US Army struggling to keep up with AI token spend

Token availability beyond October 2026 remains uncertain, though, with the Army...

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