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OpenAI and Anthropic face new AI reality as companies shift from tokenmaxxing to efficiency

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According to CNBC, OpenAI and Anthropic face a new reality: the AI spending spree is ending. Companies are shifting from maximizing AI usage to chasing concrete returns on their investment, and tightening budgets accordingly. That could slow growth at the two leading AI labs after a period of explosive expansion.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/openai-anthropic-new-ai-s...

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