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Tech Workers Maxed Out Their A.I. Use. Now They're Trying to Minimize It

Tech workers who initially maximized their use of AI tools are now deliberately reducing their reliance on them, citing concerns about over-dependence, quality degradation, and loss of critical thinking skills.

read1 min views1 publishedJun 18, 2026

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/technology/ai-token-minimizing.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48587788

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