The AI Cost Reckoning Begins

After a year of unchecked AI adoption driven by CEO pressure to move fast, companies face shocking token bills that threaten their business sustainability. This reckoning is forcing a fundamental pivot from 'move fast and break things' to cost-conscious governance, spurring the creation of new standards like the Tokenomics Foundation. Companies must now implement tighter usage controls and demonstrate clear ROI on AI investments—reshaping how enterprises approach AI deployment.