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OpenAI and Anthropic slash LLM prices by up to 80% in months

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A Hacker News discussion analyzes why OpenAI and Anthropic reduced their large language model prices by up to 80% within a few months. Participants attribute the cuts to intensifying competition and declining inference costs, though the exact drivers remain debated.

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    OpenAI and Anthropic cut their LLM prices by up to 80% within a few months. Why?HN

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