OpenAI, Anthropic Tout New Metric to Better Gauge AI’s Cost

OpenAI and Anthropic are promoting a new performance-based metric designed to help customers evaluate the true cost of their artificial intelligence models beyond simple token pricing. This move comes as the companies face intensifying price competition from Chinese AI developers who are increasingly matching the capabilities of Western models. By shifting the focus toward efficiency and utility, the firms aim to demonstrate the value of their offerings in professional settings like finance, where operational costs remain a primary concern for business adoption.