Analysis

The Jevons Paradox in AI: Why Cheaper Tokens Are Burning Bigger Budgets

As inference costs plummet, AI usage is exploding. The economic principle from 1865 explains why your AI bill keeps going up, not down.

Aug 1, 2026 · 5 min read

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