Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools
Ars Technica • 5/12/2026
Summary
Amazon employees are engaging in "tokenmaxxing" as a response to pressure to utilize AI tools. They are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks.
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