Amazon issues guidelines telling engineers to stop 'tokenmaxxing' AI usage metrics

Amazon published new engineering guidelines warning developers and managers against 'tokenmaxxing,' saying AI usage metrics are deeply flawed unless tied to long-term outcomes.

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2026-10-28 15:13 · Tom's Hardware
Amazon tells engineers to stop ‘tokenmaxxing’ to look productive

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