Astra's high per-token price is offset by 'incredibly' efficient token usage
intellectronica · x · 2026-09-06
The author initially worried that Astra's price per token would burn through their budget, but after real usage found those fears unfounded: the model is so token-efficient that it makes up for much of the price increase.
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