Enterprises pay 10x-20x more to keep data out of AI training, suggesting a routing-layer startup
random_walker · x · 2026-09-03
Meta's new model pricing explicitly prices data usage at a 95% discount, yet enterprises stick with token-billed Enterprise plans over 10x-20x cheaper consumer plans like Claude Max and ChatGPT Pro — the key difference being data retention and governance. The author argues this gap, costing thousands of extra dollars per employee, is an opportunity for a routing layer that switches plans based on task sensitivity.
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