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- RTK is an open-source Rust CLI proxy that reduces AI agent token costs.
- Tool intercepts shell commands and compresses terminal output, cutting token consumption by 60-90%.
- RTK offers four output reduction strategies and broad ecosystem support for popular developer tools.
What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?
On Equity, we discussed the AI industry's latest debate about whether it poses an existential threat to humanity.
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Trump downplays need to check AI development, says he is unwilling to cede edge to China
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Dem rep urges Johnson: 'Bring us back to Congress' to discuss AI
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