Lucas Beyer: two Astra High chats blew through my quota despite token-efficiency hype
giffmana · x · 2026-09-05
Lucas Beyer (giffmana) mocks the token-efficiency hype: just two Astra High chats asking to "help me with my inbox" sent his usage soaring, per his screenshot. He says it feels reminiscent of trying Fable, and contrasts it with the cheap subscriptions everywhere (Chat Plus and Claude Pro).
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