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Portal26 launches Agentic Token Controls to cap runaway AI agent spend

Runaway AI agent costs just met their match. Portal26 launches token budgets for enterprises.

Reporting by SiliconAngle 1 min brief
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Why it matters

As enterprises deploy autonomous AI agents at scale, token spend has become unpredictable and costly. Portal26's new Agentic Token Controls give operators guardrails to prevent budget overruns—a critical operational lever for the agent economy.

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  1. Portal26 launches Agentic Token Controls module

  2. Feature enables per-agent and per-workflow token budget caps

  3. Targets runaway token consumption in autonomous AI agent deployments

  4. Addresses operational instability and cost unpredictability for enterprises

  5. Published April 23, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: Generative artificial intelligence security startup Portal26 Inc. today announced the launch of a new module designed to rein in runaway token consumption by autonomous AI agents, a problem the company says is driving unpredictable costs and operational instability at enterprises rolling out…
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