Cheaper AI will drive adoption more than boost hyperscaler profits, argues investor
TansuYegen · x · 2026-10-01
The author argues cheaper AI is more likely to drive adoption than boost hyperscaler profits. Falling token costs help margins if prices hold, but if models become interchangeable, competition could hand those savings straight to users.
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