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When Flat-Fee AI Pricing Ended: What Engineering Leaders Should Rethink

Forbes
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Major AI providers like Anthropic, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, and Google have ended flat-fee pricing for AI services in 2026, shifting to consumption-based, token-metered billing models. This change impacts enterprise budgeting and operational strategies as usage costs become less predictable and more complex to manage.

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