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Taxing intermediate AI usage creates innovation drag by penalizing experimental R&D and disproportionately favoring large incumbents with self-hosted infrastructure.

Impact: Startups and mid-market firms face higher barriers to entry, accelerating market consolidation and slowing cross-sector AI adoption.

— from AI Token Tax: Fiscal Shifts & Enterprise Strategy · The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis· May 28, 2026