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Y Combinator’s Garry Tan uses AI agents so much, he spends up to $200K a year on tokens

Y Combinator President Garry Tan revealed he spends up to $200K annually on AI tokens to power his extensive use of AI agents, jokingly describing symptoms of 'cyber psychosis' from the experience. He shared these remarks on Walter Isaacson's podcast The Builders, highlighting the growing personal and financial commitment some leaders are making to AI automation.

Background

Garry Tan became President of Y Combinator in 2023. AI agents—autonomous or semi-autonomous programs that can perform tasks—are becoming a significant trend in enterprise and personal productivity.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Nov 3, 2026 at 08:35 AM
Score
6.0 / 10