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I burned all my tokens researching how to save tokens
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Quesma is researching the economics of AI agents and agentic coding costs. A personal deep research setup burned through the entire limit of the Claude Max 5x plan in 30 minutes, leading to a focus on cost reduction and trust improvement using existing subscriptions.
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- Praise: Using a combination of cheaper models for initial exploration and funneling results through powerful models can maximize efficiency and save tokens — this approach is gaining traction.
- Praise: Some commenters highlight that cloud AI can significantly outperform local models, especially when cost is considered, making it a smart choice for many developers.
- Praise: There's excitement around tools like RemembrallMCP that claim to reduce token usage while improving results, indicating innovation in optimizing AI interactions.
- Concern: Many users express skepticism that the hype around cloud AI translates to real-world value, with concerns that it's often just a cycle of writing about AI without tangible products.
- Concern: Commenters are frustrated with the hardware costs required for local AI models, arguing that it's financially impractical compared to using cloud solutions.
- Concern: The persistent issue of hallucinations in AI outputs is a major concern, with some feeling that claims of 'no hallucinations' are unrealistic and misleading.