Yhn LifeAutos first seen 13 h ago, last 5 min ago, peak #1
Calls grow for default hard budget caps on software
Original: We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything
Simon Willison argues that software systems increasingly need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything, set before deployment rather than left as optional configuration. The argument is that without spending limits enabled out of the box, runaway processes or automated systems can incur unlimited costs or cause unbounded harm. Discussion centres on whether defaults, rather than developer diligence, are the right place to enforce these limits.
Why now: Debate over AI agents and automated systems running without spending limits has made cost control a timely concern.
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