Expired70% confidenceOpinionExact time
Many AI service providers actively price their APIs at or even below cost, incurring strategic losses by subsidizing growth through discounts.
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70%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/10/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/8/2026(expired)
Sources
AI推理服务真的盈利吗？拆解推理与训练的成本经济学
hackernewshackernews7/3/2026
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