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Model API cost affects indie-builder margins

OpenAI-compatible APIs and lower marginal costs can change what small AI products can sustain.

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Model API cost affects indie-builder margins
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OpenAI-compatible APIs and lower marginal costs can change what small AI products can sustain.

Compare per-call cost, reliability, switching cost, and vendor lock-in before picking a model.

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