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Codex uses a pay-as-you-go model, and complex tasks can consume a large number of tokens in a single run, causing monthly bills to exceed expectations.
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Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/13/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/11/2026(expired)
Sources
Claude Code、Codex、Cursor怎么选？三款AI编程工具深度对比
bilibili清华姜学长7/10/2026
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