'Tokenomics is beginning': The firm behind the viral AI doomsday post says rising costs will reshape the market's hottest trade

The "free AI" era is ending — rising token costs mean companies can’t keep using AI without paying more, so economics are reshaping the AI trade.
A workplace trend called "tokenmaxxing" (maximizing AI use to climb productivity leaderboards) is driving up bills and forcing firms to rethink AI usage.
Expect a shift to edge AI and local inference (PCs, phones, new chips like Nvidia’s) — a potential new battleground for tech winners and investor opportunities.