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Execs rethink AI investments amid rising token costs

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

A podcast discussion highlights growing executive concern over the high cost of AI tokens, prompting a reassessment of AI project ROI. The sticker shock is leading some companies to scale back or pause new AI initiatives. This trend could temper the industry's rapid expansion and focus on cost efficiency.

Meridian48 take
The hype around AI may be cooling as the real-world costs of running models hit corporate budgets, forcing a more pragmatic evaluation of value.
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