By Kevin Okemwa
Publication Date: 2026-06-13 13:06:00
It’s no secret that Microsoft has heavily integrated generative AI across its tech stack following its multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI. Even Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that the company writes up to 30% of its code using the technology.
In a recent interview at The New York Times’ “Hard Fork” podcast, co-host Casey Newton asked Satya Nadella how much tokenmaxxing is happening at Microsoft (via Business Insider).
For context, tokenmaxxing refers to a workplace phenomenon where productivity is measured by the number of tokens processed, particularly in tasks involving artificial intelligence.
In response to the question, the executive indicated that the company indulges in “a lot” of tokenmaxxing.
This development follows Microsoft’s announcement that all employee Claude Code licenses will be terminated effective June 30, as the company accelerates its transition to GitHub Copilot CLI.
