Articles about AI cost

May 16, 2026 · crazyaiml · Opinionated AI Briefs

'We Should Self-Host' Is the Most Expensive Decision in AI: When It's Actually Right

GPU self-hosting wins on dollars-per-token at scale, but the break-even is almost always 5-20x higher than teams estimate — because they forget power, utilization, ops headcount, and quantization quality loss.

May 16, 2026 · crazyaiml · Opinionated AI Briefs

Your LLM Bill Will 10x in Production: The Calculator That Tells You When and Why

LLM inference cost is a non-linear function of token composition, model mix, and cache behavior — and almost no team models it before shipping. Plan it before the invoice arrives.

May 16, 2026 · crazyaiml · Opinionated AI Briefs

Your RAG Bill Isn't the LLM. It's the Embeddings: The Math Most Teams Skip

At meaningful query volume, embedding and vector DB cost routinely exceed LLM inference. Model it before you commit to a vendor — or watch re-embedding quietly dominate your bill.