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Why AI Inference Is So Expensive

AI inference costs persist after deployment because each generated token consumes compute and memory bandwidth. Learn what drives spend and how to control it.

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  1. Why does inference keep costing money after training?
  2. Why are output tokens more expensive than input tokens?
  3. Why can total inference spending rise as prices fall?
  4. How can teams reduce AI inference costs?
  5. Key takeaways
  6. How Hyperlake helps
  7. Frequently asked questions
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