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AI costs are skyrocketing, forcing companies to adopt unconventional methods to save money. A new 'Caveman' plugin instructs advanced AI models to communicate in curt, simplified language, cutting token usage by 65%. This ironic shift from human-like AI to primal grunts highlights the industry's struggle for profitability.

Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht arrived in Seattle the same day Meta disclosed nearly 1,400 local layoffs, signaling a complex period for the tech giant. Meanwhile, robot pizza startup Picnic shut down, and corporate America grapples with the rising costs of AI, including practices like "tokenmaxxing" that inflate expenses. These events highlight a tech industry facing both opulence and economic realities.