Old Huang's token economics has gone off the rails
Summary
The article argues that enterprise AI usage is shifting from raw token consumption to ROI-driven operational discipline. It cites examples from Microsoft, DeepSeek, Uber, Meta, and Anthropic to show companies tightening authorization, reducing waste, and reconsidering internal AI incentives. The piece frames AI spending as a budgeting and productivity issue, not just a technology adoption story. It concludes that enterprises now want to do more with fewer tokens and better controlled workflows.
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$10M to $25M