OpenAI's New $500 Tier Sends CTOs Scrambling to Contain Token Costs
labeveryday · x · 2026-10-07
labeveryday says he predicted last year that the $200 AI subscription would hit $2,000. OpenAI has now launched a $500 tier, and CTOs across the industry are scrambling to keep token costs in check. He points to a full conversation with Keith Townsend on tokenomics, self-hosting, and why scale breaks everything.
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