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Recognize the failure modes an AI SRE will actually troubleshoot.
Token Explosion
Token explosion is unexpectedly high input or output token consumption.
Think of it like
Think of Token Explosion as a production symptom: start with evidence, identify the constrained dependency, then recover safely.
Real life
Large online platforms practice operational response to problems such as Token Explosion.
SRE lens
A recursive agent or giant tool result can multiply cost and latency.
Remember thisToken explosion is unexpectedly high input or output token consumption.