What is token cost in AI applications?

Token cost is the dollar amount charged by LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic) for processing text. Each API call consumes tokens, and costs accumulate based on usage.

Answer: Token cost is the dollar amount charged by LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic) for processing text. Each API call consumes tokens, and costs accumulate based on usage.

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Token cost is the dollar amount charged by LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic) for processing text. Each API call consumes tokens, and costs accumulate based on usage. This is a common question from users evaluating spend firewall solutions, and the answer depends on your specific use case.

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