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The Real Cost of Using AI in 2026

A developer analyzed the real costs of using AI in 2026, revealing that inference costs for large language models have dropped by 90% since 2023, but hidden expenses like data preparation and model fine-tuning can triple the total cost of ownership. The analysis shows that while API prices have fallen, enterprises face unexpected costs from GPU idle time and data pipeline maintenance.

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https://adlrocha.substack.com/p/adlrocha-the-real-cost-of-using-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48705401

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adlrocha.substack.com — original article Form Before Data: The Real Bottleneck for Physical AI AI inequality: from GPU-poor to token-poor
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