A user reported that the AI coding assistant Cursor unexpectedly consumed 35 million tokens and incurred a cost of $55 within a single prompt. This occurred when the tool's auto-switching feature engaged, leading to the use of Claude Opus 4.8. The user is seeking clarification on whether this behavior is intentional and how to disable it, expressing frustration with the high costs and minimal output. AI
IMPACT Highlights potential cost control issues and the need for user transparency in AI agent behavior.
RANK_REASON User report of unexpected high token consumption and cost in an AI tool.
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