In Defense of Tokenmaxxing
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In defense of token experimentation
Nathaniel argues token spending is R&D: experimentation accelerates agentic adoption and yields long-term learning.
NLW argues that the backlash to tokenmaxxing misses the bigger enterprise AI shift. Token leaderboards can create bad incentives, but companies still need aggressive experimentation as work moves from assisted AI to agentic AI. Many “wasted” tokens are really the cost of learning, and organizations willing to burn tokens on valuable mistakes will outpace those waiting for perfect ROI. In the headlines: Google previews Gemini Intelligence ahead of I/O, orbital data centers gain momentum, Google builds out forward-deployed AI teams, and Anthropic expands Claude for Legal.
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