After years of encouraging employees to use AI aggressively, Microsoft is starting to scrutinize the cost: one worker reported nearly $28,000 in 28 days, while others allegedly began ‘tokenmaxxing’ to boost their standing on internal usage dashboards

The figures offer a rare glimpse into how AI is being used inside Microsoft.

A leaked Microsoft spreadsheet shows that employees consumed AI resources worth anywhere from a few dollars to $28,000 (₹26.8 lakh) over a 28-day period. The numbers represent…