Tokens Got Cheaper, Your AI Bill Didn’t: AI Cost Economics
InfoQ — Nov 9, 2026 — conference
Why watch
Erik Peterson explains why falling token prices don't translate to lower AI bills using the Jevons Paradox concept. The talk covers how cost per token is the wrong metric to track, and discusses engineering-led approaches to cloud cost optimization for AI workloads. Targeted at senior engineers and FinOps practitioners managing AI infrastructure costs.