# Jensen Huang proposes engineers get AI token budgets on top of base salary

_Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 11:14 AM EDT · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proposed that companies give engineers AI token budgets as a component of compensation, according to Techmeme.

Huang argued that as AI tools become essential, companies should ensure employees have adequate compute access. Token budgets would let engineers use AI assistants without being constrained by team-level cost controls.

The proposal aligns with Nvidia's business interests, as increased token consumption drives GPU demand.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](http://www.techmeme.com/260320/p20#a260320p20)

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