AI Agents: Hit 7.3T Tokens, 5x Humans

AI Agents now burn 5x the tokens of humans after surging to 7.3T tokens on August 7, according to a16z figures posted by @simplykashif. Usage stood at just 0.05T in September 2025, crossed human levels on February 6 2026, hit 2.5T by April, then 6T in July before the latest jump. The 14x expansion since February stems from agents running iterative loops of retries, checks, fixes and verifications instead of single-shot replies. This shift underscores the AI industry impact on infrastructure demand and token economics.