Amazon tells engineers to stop ‘tokenmaxxing’ to look productive

Amazon has published new engineering guidelines warning developers and managers against ‘tokenmaxxing,’ arguing that AI usage metrics are ‘deeply flawed’ unless tied to long-term outcomes. The move follows similar spending concerns at Uber and Accenture.

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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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