Uber’s CTO says the phase of maximal AI spending, or tokenmaxxing, is drawing to a close, as enterprises start demanding a return on their soaring token bills.

Microsoft has implemented restrictions on employee spending for AI tools, emphasizing that internal maximization of AI usage, termed tokenmaxxing, is not a company priority.

Praveen Neppalli Naga said AI adoption at the company has quadrupled, but the efficient use of AI is now being prioritized.