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API output tokens typically cost 2-5x more than input tokens because text generation requires more computational resources, with each generated token requiring a complete autoregressive decoding process.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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7/2/2026
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Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
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GPT, Claude, Gemini vs. China's Top Three: A Complete Comparison of Coding Ability, Chinese Language Performance & Pricing
bilibiliai先行者老胡6/21/2026
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