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Jun 8, 2026 · Industry Insights

Tokenpocalypse: AI’s New Token Pricing Triggers a Cost Surge

The shift to token‑based billing for GitHub Copilot, with some models costing up to 60 times more per token, is forcing enterprises into a budgeting dilemma, illustrated by developer anecdotes, Uber’s rapid cost‑capping, and broader industry concerns about AI expense sustainability.