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'Tokenmaxxing': Workers Measure Worth in AI Compute - AI the News That's Fit to Prompt #17

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SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026 · VOL. 1, NO. 17 · 9 STORIES
Lead · AI Economy · Labor
'Tokenmaxxing': The Workers Who Measure Their Worth in AI Compute

Engineers compete on internal leaderboards for token consumption. Jensen Huang proposes tokens as salary. AI startups surge with fewer employees. Adobe's CFO turns finance into an AI lab. Wharton researchers warn of 'cognitive surrender.'

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...plus wire briefs, a cartoon, a scramble puzzle, and an expert podcast.
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