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Amazon is urging software developers to use AI when it helps, not simply to run up usage. The company says engineers may be rewarded for finding tasks where current AI tools do not help.
Why it mattersIn the internal memo described by Gizmodo, Amazon calls “tokenmaxxing” a flawed focus on AI use rather than results. It says that recognising where AI is not useful should count as good judgement, not failure. That is a more pointed message than “use AI thoughtfully”: adoption is not the goal if the work gets worse or costs more.
Discuss: Should employers reward staff for using less AI when it is the better tool choice?
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