Subscribing with $200 can eat up $14,000 in computing power? Major AI models are facing a severe cost storm
OpenAI and Anthropic's subscription plans appear affordable, but behind the scenes there is significant computing power subsidy. Tests show that after users run heavy tasks until reaching the limit, the actual cost calculated by API prices far exceeds the monthly fee, with companies bearing a huge cost gap.
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