Wait a few months and you'll probably be okay.

The first trend of AI was "use as much as you can! You must use AI!!!". Hence the rise of tokenmaxxing leaderboards and KPIs on token use.

The second wave, happening right now, is "use it, but control cost". All the cool kid CEOs are now talking cost-control, rate limiting, and metering. If your management is a "follower" they are bound to hop on the trend.

Don't really want to wait. My company progressing forward with it despite the engineers' feedback is a clear signal I don't want to be here