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AMAZON WORKERS GAME AI TOOLS TO CLIMB LEADERBOARDS

Amazon employees are automating unnecessary tasks using internal AI tools to boost their standings on company leaderboards. The practice, dubbed "tokenmaxxing," reflects mounting pressure to demonstrate AI adoption.

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Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks.

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