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  "title": "Amazon tells software engineers to avoid ‘tokenmaxxing’ AI use",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/amazon-tells-software-engineers-to-avoid-tokenmaxxing-ai-use",
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Amazon's anti-tokenmaxxing memo says engineers should be pickier about using AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/amazons-anti-tokenmaxxing-memo-says-engineers-should-be-pickier-about",
        "published": "2026-10-27T18:57:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Amazon warned engineers that chasing AI usage metrics is 'deeply flawed'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/amazon-warned-engineers-that-chasing-ai-usage-metrics-is-deeply-flawed",
        "published": "2026-10-27T20:20:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Amazon updates AI usage rules for engineers in new memo",
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        "published": "2026-10-28T02:21:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Amazon discourages employees from ‘tokenmaxxing’ as AI usage drives up costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/amazon-discourages-employees-from-tokenmaxxing-as-ai-usage-drives-up",
        "published": "2026-10-28T05:54:22.000Z"
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