Amazon bought the whole buffet, then told the engineers to chew slower.

Amazon's anti-tokenmaxxing memo says engineers should be pickier about using AI

Amazon circulated an internal memo in September, later posted publicly, advising software engineers to avoid 'tokenmaxxing'—using AI excessively without regard for output. The company said it hasn't capped token usage but wants engineers to focus on high-value problems. CEO Andy Jassy has pushed AI across operations while warning of potential workforce shrinkage.

Source: Amazon's anti-tokenmaxxing memo says engineers should be pickier about using AI — CNBC

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