100x inference cost drop vs 10,000x more usage
Jevons Paradox in AI: inference got 100x cheaper but token consumption grew 10,000x, meaning compute bills actually went up.
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From God Mode Podcast · May 8, 2026
Jevons Paradox in AI: inference got 100x cheaper but token consumption grew 10,000x, meaning compute bills actually went up.
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