Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticizes OpenAI and Anthropic's token pricing model as unsustainable for enterprises
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticizes the token-based pricing model used by AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, arguing that skyrocketing token costs are causing enterprises to abandon "tokenmaxxing" in favor of more cost-efficient open-weight models. Karp suggests the current approach is unsustainable and that enterprises are now prioritizing return on investment over indiscriminate AI usage.
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bskyPalantir CEO Alex Karp criticizes OpenAI and Anthropic's token pricing model as unsustainable for enterprisescnbc.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledI'm not throwing shade at them, but something has gone completely wrong.
The basic view among enterprises in this country is I'm going to chillax and waste my time with tokens.
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