https://romanoroth.com/en/tags/token-costs/Recent content in Token Costs on Romano RothHugo -- gohugo.ioenRomano RothFri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://romanoroth.com/en/publications/handelsblatt-ki-kostenexplosion/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://romanoroth.com/en/publications/handelsblatt-ki-kostenexplosion/<h2 class="relative group">Summary <div id="summary" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#summary" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>Handelsblatt examines how the shift by major model providers to usage-based billing turns tokens into a resource that companies must actively manage, much like labor, energy, and capital. The trigger, among others, is GitHub Copilot moving to token-based billing. The article shows how companies are responding to the cost pressure through budgets, model selection, and new platforms.</p>