AIs Affordability Crisis
Summary
This piece argues that AI model providers are facing a growing affordability problem because token usage costs are far higher than subscription prices. It highlights how OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft have started shifting users toward token-based billing and tighter rate limits to protect margins. The article also points to rising customer complaints, flat business adoption, and the pressure on AI vendors to recover massive infrastructure and debt costs. It suggests that current pricing changes are an early sign of broader cost correction across enterprise AI usage.
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