Semantic caching cuts agent API costs by 20-35% amid retry-driven token spikes
kashifmanzoor · x · 2026-09-15
kashifmanzoor notes that LLM token usage spikes quickly when AI agents retry tasks, an often-overlooked cost driver. Smart prompt caching and semantic caching layers can mitigate this — his team observed a 20-35% reduction in API costs.
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