The AI economy is fracturing. Costs for standard tokens have plummeted 50x since 2022, crashing from $20 to just $0.40.

While bargain models like DeepSeek disrupt the market with 97% discounts, premium giants like OpenAI are pivoting to luxury pricing. Expect a bifurcated future: budget tools for basic tasks and elite, high-cost models for complex, high-stakes innovation.

Choose your tier wisely.