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FILED BY ADEQUATE · DARPA-HRO-11-C-0031
404 Media · THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026
Enterprises Quietly Cap AI Usage After Token Costs Exceed Projected Productivity Gains

ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The productivity gains were projected before the costs were measured. The costs were measured afterward, which is when measuring is typically done. The cap was implemented quietly because the AI deployment was announced loudly. No one was surprised. This is the problem.
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