Title: Microsoft Faces Similar AI Token Waste Issues as Meta | B...

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Published Time: 2026-04-08 09:57:52

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Microsoft Faces Similar AI Token Waste Issues as Meta

Microsoft Faces Similar AI Token Waste Issues as Meta

@GergelyOrosz

Inside Microsoft it’s the same silly games and incredible token waste for nothing. There’s just not been as extensive reporting on it like at Meta

(I talked with devs at both companies to confirm all of these as usual)

Apr 8, 2026, 9:57 AM View on X

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Following the Meta report, Gergely Orosz confirms that Microsoft developers are also engaging in wasteful AI token usage to game internal metrics.

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In this follow-up tweet, the author notes that the 'tokenmaxxing' phenomenon is not unique to Meta. Based on conversations with Microsoft developers, he asserts that similar wasteful practices exist within Microsoft to game internal systems, though they haven't received the same level of public reporting yet. This underscores a broader industry trend of misaligned incentives in the AI era.

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