Beginner's Guide: What are AI Tokens?
TTRoadHog · reddit · 2026-08-20
A basic concept explainer for general AI users. The article defines Tokens as the smallest unit of text processed by AI models and the basis for computational cost and pricing. Users don't typically "buy" tokens directly, but understanding them helps in grasping billing and model limits.
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