Why the tech world is ‘tokenmaxxing’

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

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? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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