AI's token-based billing exposes lack of ROI measurement, threatening industry bubble
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Summary
Ed Zitron's monologue argues that the AI industry's shift to token-based billing has exposed a fundamental problem: no one can measure AI's return on investment (ROI). The piece highlights growing "AI sticker shock" in corporate America, citing examples like Uber's COO struggling to justify token spending, and suggests that these massive, unmeasurable costs may finally burst the AI bubble.
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AI sticker shock hits corporate America
Uber COO Andrew Macdonald says AI token spending is harder to justify
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