It’s another Calculus of IT mini-episode (“Jort” alert!), and this time Nate and Mike are spiraling down the GenAI token rabbit hole - no tokens required (yet).
Join us for a fast-paced, highly caffeinated, and only slightly unhinged tour of the emerging AI token economy:
- Why tokens aren’t just for arcades anymore (and why your IT budget should be afraid)
- How the AI industry is setting you up for a future where “out of tokens” is the new “out of office”
- Will we see a future where you’re forced to watch ads to get your AI answers, or trade your last Lamborghini for more compute points?
- Prompt efficiency, token tiering, and the question nobody can answer: does your $20 model get you the “good” answers or just leftover AI slop?
- Plus: all of Mike's Black Mirror references, security news, and the world’s first pitch for a Calculus of IT meme coin
Whether you’re running a multimillion-dollar enterprise or just trying to get ChatGPT to write your grocery list, the token economy is about to change the way you work, budget, and even onboard your next AI assistant.
So grab a beer, check your token balance, and get ready to laugh (and maybe cry) as we decode what’s coming next.
*Stay sharp, stay witty, and never run out of tokens.*

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