@interjc: Proposal to all AI companies: When resetting, if the token quota from the last period isn't fully utilized, avoid resetting it to zero; allow it to be carried over for future use.
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Proposes that AI companies retain unused token quotas during resets and explores possibilities like token banking or proxy platforms.
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Suggest that all AI companies, when resetting, do not zero out unused token quotas but instead allow them to be carried over for future use.
向阳乔木 (@vista8): I wonder if there are any token banks or agent task platforms out there?
For example, helping others run tasks with unused tokens to earn credits or money.
And when your own tokens run low, you could draw from the platform.
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