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Default hard budget caps needed as AI agents spend freely

Original: We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything

Technologist Simon Willison argues that AI agents and automated systems should come with default hard budget caps on spending, warning that without them costs can spiral unexpectedly. The argument is drawing attention among developers and AI watchers, who are debating whether spending limits should be switched on by default rather than configured manually.

Why now: Concern is growing that AI agents and automated tools can run up large, unintended costs without built-in limits.

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• We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything · elffjs · 613

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