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The True Cost of AI: Why Your $20 Subscription Cannot Sustain a $15,000 Operating Reality
AI 서비스의 경제학: 월 2만원 구독으로는 감당 불가능한 15,000달러의 현실
Why it matters
This analysis exposes the massive disconnect between what users pay for AI services and the actual infrastructure costs required to operate them. With AI systems costing upwards of $15,000 monthly while users subscribe for just $20, current business models appear fundamentally unsustainable, raising critical questions about industry viability and how providers will balance affordability with profitability.
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