AI Cost Per Token: Why GPU Hour Is the Wrong Bill
AI bills come in confusing units. The fix is to budget for the product the business sells: tokens. Cost per token is the only metric that compares two quotes.
May 28, 2026 Issue 14 · June 2026
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