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Cursor IDE user consumes 35M tokens in under an hour, sparking sustainability concerns

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A user reported an unexpectedly high token consumption while using the Cursor IDE, utilizing 35 million tokens in under an hour. The user suspects that switching to a more advanced model, possibly "Opsus 4.7 high" or "5", contributed to this rapid usage. This experience raises concerns about the sustainability of such high token consumption for typical users, drawing parallels to mobile data plans where high speeds quickly deplete allowances. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential cost and sustainability issues for users of advanced AI models within development tools.

RANK_REASON User report on high token consumption in an AI-powered IDE.

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Cursor IDE user consumes 35M tokens in under an hour, sparking sustainability concerns

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User report on high token consumption in an AI-powered IDE.
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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/umhlanga ·

    I used 35 million tokens in less than an hour?!

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1w0dk5h/i_used_35_million_tokens_in_less_than_an_hour/"> <img alt="I used 35 million tokens in less than an hour?!" src="https://preview.redd.it/2wu3h1v2v0mh1.png?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=01792…

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