# OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits AI token costs are becoming 'an issue'

> Source: <https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-ceo-sam-altman-admits-ai-token-costs-are-becoming-a-huge-issue-company-seeks-improved-value-as-overspending-becomes-a-meme>
> Published: 2026-06-04 16:36:50+00:00

# OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits AI token costs are becoming 'a huge issue' — company seeks improved value as overspending becomes a meme

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Are companies not getting more value out of the tokens they spent on AI?