Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer
Meta executive Adam Mosseri advocates for managing AI token costs, similar to how companies control payroll or operating expenditures, suggesting limits on employee budgets based on trust in their ability to use the funds effectively. The company has eliminated an internal AI token spend leaderboard, citing its lack of value, and is focused on controlling costs to avoid future financial strain. Mosseri anticipates that as AI models compete for users, token costs may decrease, but the exact approach remains uncertain.
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