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Why is AI expensive all of a sudden?

Alberta Tech — Jun 30, 2026 — talk

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This video explores the rising costs of AI services, particularly focusing on token-based pricing in LLM APIs. The creator discusses trends in AI automation and the economics behind why AI has become more expensive, referencing The Pragmatic Engineer's analysis of the tokenmaxxing trend. Targeted at developers and tech-curious viewers wanting to understand AI pricing dynamics.