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Inference price reductions trigger disproportionate usage growth consistent with the Jevons paradox, meaning cost efficiencies accelerate rather than constrain overall AI consumption.

Impact: Finance and engineering teams must shift from static budgeting to elastic capacity planning to accommodate exponential usage spikes following model price cuts.

— from OpenRouter CEO on AI Infrastructure, Multi-Model Strategy & Market Dynamics · The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch· Aug 10, 2026