From tokenmaxxing to token min-maxxing: 2026 token use will explode
brandon_galang · x · 2026-09-15
The author argues the industry is shifting from indiscriminate tokenmaxxing to careful token min-maxxing. Even with the focus on Pareto-efficient models, actual token consumption in 2026 will grow far more than most expect — and by a wide margin.
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