AI on a Budget: Tech Giants Pivot from Token Frenzy to Cheaper Models
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Facing soaring token costs, Big Tech is rethinking AI adoption: Amazon and Uber cap usage, OpenAI's Sam Altman calls token usage a huge issue, and firms pivot toward leaner edge‑computing models to cut token bills; GitHub's pay‑per‑token plan struggles, while Microsoft and Google push edge solutions to reduce cloud reliance, even as data‑center energy and water concerns linger.
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