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title: "AI agent sprawl pressures CIOs to recalibrate governance"
date: 2026-08-24
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description: "Tech leaders are figuring out how they can keep token usage and costs in check without stifling employee innovation."
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# AI agent sprawl pressures CIOs to recalibrate governance

Tech leaders are figuring out how they can keep token usage and costs in check without stifling employee innovation.

*Published: 2026-08-24*