AI inference costs are scaling unsustainably as companies race to deploy large language models, raising questions about the economic viability of AI-driven products and services.
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The Pulse: AI token spending out of control – what’s next?
AI inference costs are scaling unsustainably as companies race to deploy large language models, raising questions about the economic viability of AI-driven products and services.
Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The Pragmatic EngineerBY sys://pipeline
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