The AI Token Shortage Begins [AI Monthly Recap]
May 2026 marked a pivotal shift in the AI industry from an era of subsidized, unchecked token usage to one defined by structural token scarcity, forcing companies to confront real economic constraints, recalibrate business models, and rethink enterprise deployment strategies. The explosiv
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