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Running an Expensive Flagship Without Bill Shock: the 20/40/40 Rule

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The question I see most about GPT-6 Astra is "where do I get it cheaper?" Wrong question. Astra's pricing is set by OpenAI and no reseller changes that meaningfully. The real question is architectural: how do you run a $10/$50-per-million flagship without it quietly becoming your whole AI budget? T…

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  1. 2026-09-09 01:20 · DEV Community — AI
    Running an Expensive Flagship Without Bill Shock: the 20/40/40 Rule

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