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Burning Money Like a ‘Poker Machine’: Naren Gangavarapu Warns Against Treating AI Token Costs Like Software Licenses
Published Apr 20, 2026 in
Executive Leadership & Strategy
Type
Voice of Customer
Authors
Byron Connolly
Naren Gangavarapu
Executive Leadership & Strategy
Voice of Customer
Burning Money Like a ‘Poker Machine’: Naren Gangavarapu Warns Against Treating AI Token Costs Like Software Licenses
Apr 20, 2026 | 3 minsNaren Gangavarapu on why AI agents need observability, governance, and tighter control over token costs.