An analysis by Seeking Alpha published October 6, 2026 reveals that US AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google often cost less per completed task than their Chinese rivals. While Chinese models do charge less per token, US systems prove more efficient, reaching the answer with fewer tokens, which can bring the total cost of a completed task below that of a Chinese model. Open-weight Chinese models presented as free can involve cloud fees of up to 30% for commercial use. Enterprise AI spending fell 5.2% even as token consumption hit record highs, according to data from Ramp, suggesting the market may be entering a more mature phase.
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