AI Costs Surpass Human Payroll Expenses for Some Companies

Recent shifts in AI pricing models have led to unexpectedly high costs that rival or exceed human labor expenses. Firms like Anthropic and OpenAI are switching from flat-rate subscriptions to pay-as-you-go plans based on token usage, which has resulted in significant spending increases.

By Laura Boast Mon, June 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

AI Costs Surpass Human Payroll Expenses for Some Companies

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