Machine Learning Algorithms & Natural Language Processing

Jul 13, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why Token Prices Are Soaring: Codex Lifts 5‑Hour Limit and Fable 5 Extends Subscription Amid Compute Crunch

The article examines recent moves by A company and OpenAI to extend Fable 5 subscriptions and remove Codex usage limits, the resulting user backlash, and Benedict Evans' analysis of a severe AI compute supply‑demand imbalance that threatens to turn foundation models into low‑margin commodities.