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AI API Pricing Explained: Why 'GPT-5' Got 4x More Expensive in Under a Year

AI API Pricing Explained: Why 'GPT-5' Got 4x More Expensive in Under a Year

TL;DR — Per-million-token API prices across Claude, GPT, and Gemini now range from about $1 to $30 depending on which specific model you pick — and confusingly, the same base name can span that whole range. The original GPT-5 still runs at $1.25 input / $10 output per
Carus Cha 04 Jul 2026
The US Just Unlocked Anthropic's Most Powerful AI

The US Just Unlocked Anthropic's Most Powerful AI

TL;DR — The Trump administration has lifted Commerce Department restrictions on Anthropic's two most powerful models — Fable 5 and Mythos 5 — less than three weeks after they were blocked over cybersecurity concerns. Fable 5 is now widely available again; Mythos 5 remains limited to vetted US organizations. The
Carus Cha 02 Jul 2026
Claude Sonnet 5 Makes AI Agents Cheap Enough to Actually Ship

Claude Sonnet 5 Makes AI Agents Cheap Enough to Actually Ship

TL;DR — Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5 on June 30, 2026, a mid-size model that runs autonomous agents at close to Opus 4.8 quality for a fraction of the price. It's now the default for free and Pro users, and API pricing sits at a promotional
Carus Cha 01 Jul 2026

Amazon Is Already Shopping for a Cheaper Claude

TL;DR — Amazon's renegotiated contract with Anthropic has shifted to token-based pricing, significantly raising Amazon's costs — and Amazon is now quietly exploring alternatives, including OpenAI. The biggest early bet on Anthropic is getting rocky, and it says something important about how AI partnerships actually work.
Carus Cha 30 Jun 2026

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