Amazon tells engineers to stop ‘tokenmaxxing’ to look productive — says AI will be central to software development, but usage is not the goal, new guidelines claim — News for Startups

Amazon tells engineers to stop ‘tokenmaxxing’ to look productive — says AI will be central to software development, but usage is not the goal, new guidelines claim

Amazon has published new engineering guidelines warning developers and managers against ‘tokenmaxxing,’ arguing that AI usage metrics are ‘deeply flawed’ unless tied to long-term outcomes. The move follows similar spending concerns at Uber and Accenture.

Tom's Hardware · 2026-10-28T15:13:48.000Z