AI Detector Pangram Suspected of Insane Margins: $200/mTok Cost vs $10 Model
AaronBergman18 · x · 2026-08-14
Developer Aaron Bergman points out that the AI text detection tool Pangram likely operates on insane profit margins. He estimates the tool charges users around $200 per million tokens, while the underlying model cost is probably only about $10/mTok. This massive price gap highlights the potential profitability of the AI detection market.
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