Tokens, Tests, and Agent Debt

A lot of this week comes down to one question: are we measuring real capability, or just getting better at telling flattering stories about AI? The benchmark results are interesting, the token crunch looks real, and the policy ideas get messy fast once you ask how incentives actually change.Coding benchmark signalsWhy self-verification mattersToken crunch and the economics underneathInference becomes the businessAgent debt is becoming normal debtSlowdown stories, jobs, and what’s actually changingCoding tools and the move to the terminalThe token tax debateThis podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm