Every AI company is running a loss-leader at unprecedented scale. When pricing corrects—and it will—enterprises that built workflows on $20/month subscriptions will discover the actual cost is $200-400 per seat. The bill is coming.
https://www.thestateofbrand.com/news/ai-subscription-time-bomb
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