Recursive's Co-founder and CEO, Tiago Ramalho was presented with a prestigious “Token of Appreciation” by OpenAI at the recent Dev Day held in San Francisco on October 6, 2025. This recognition is awarded to organizations utilizing the OpenAI API, specifically by reaching key token processing milestones.
By surpassing the 10 billion token threshold, Recursive has established a top-tier global usage record among commercial entities.
The “Token of Appreciation” is structured into three levels: 10 billion, 100 billion, and 1 trillion tokens processed. Recursive is among the first wave of top-tier global users recognized at the initial threshold. To offer context, 10 billion tokens is roughly equivalent to processing five times the entire English Wikipedia. This massive volume is a measure of the continuous, complex AI workflows and data processing our systems handle daily across our client base.
For our clients and partners, this “Token of Appreciation” serves as a validation of the practical benefits already built into our services. This external recognition confirms that the scale and technical rigor required to earn it translate directly into better and more reliable outcomes for your business.
Our ability to manage this token volume enables projects with significant complexity and positive societal impact. As an example of how Recursive utilizes OpenAI's technology to generate concrete results, the company has undertaken a project aimed at regional revitalization. The detailed case study is available on this page.
Recursive will continue to be dedicated to deepening our global partnerships, ensuring that every subsequent breakthrough responsibly shapes the next era of AI-driven innovation.
Founded by a former senior research engineer at Google DeepMind, Recursive brings together world-class talent from across disciplines to engineer results where others can't.
