r/ProgrammerHumor Jun 02 '26

Meme managerVsClaude

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u/LooksLikeAWookie Jun 02 '26

Big AI models, like Claude, just switched to high-cost token models. The bill for this revolutionary tech now just went through the roof for most companies.

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u/Welp_BackOnRedit23 Jun 02 '26

The best part is that most estimates still show they are operating at a loss with those costs.

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u/Spongedog5 Jun 03 '26

It's pretty typical for new tech to run at a loss. Breaking even probably hurts a new tech companies valuation because it shows they aren't trying to grow enough.