Opinion piece arguing that token-based billing in AI services lacks proper value metrics and enables vendor lock-in, creating what the author calls "Token Incremental Burn Syndrome" (TIBS). Draws parallels to historical IT cycles of monopolistic control and warns that Moore's Law's end removes pressure that traditionally broke lock-in.
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AI quota inflation is no token effort. It's baked in
Token inflation in AI services creates vendor lock-in as Moore's Law's end removes traditional market disruption—The Register warns of 'Token Incremental Burn Syndrome' replacing competitive pressure.
Monday, April 20, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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