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Field notes by Ben Feldman

1 piece of short-form thinking from Ben.

JULY 2026 · 3 MIN READ

Should you cap your team's AI spending?

Some companies now reward employees for burning tokens; others slap on hard monthly caps after blowing through their forecasts. We do neither: fund thoughtful use, refuse to reward raw consumption, and leave room for the people who find real leverage.

Ben Feldman

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