Why it matters
If costs depend on tokens, caching, tools, and runtimes, forecasting gets messy. Without allocation, monitoring, and chargeback, “AI everywhere” becomes unbounded OPEX.
Tokenmaxxing read
Build a token budget model: assign cost centers, cap high-risk workflows, monitor cache/tool charges, and publish “cost per business outcome” so usage has an accountable owner.
Source takeaway
CFOs need new controls for token-based AI billing, including budgeting, monitoring, and clearer ROI measurement.
