Paying per token to move a robot would be hilarious — and exactly what OpenAI and Anthropic want
philfung · x · 2026-10-18
philfung quips that it will be hilarious/sad if we end up paying per token just to move a robot — and notes that's precisely the outcome OpenAI and Anthropic are hoping for. A short but pointed observation on where embodied-AI business models are heading.
Related event: Joke Goes Viral: Robots May Soon Run on Token Billing(3 posts)→
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