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The Silent Costs of AI APIs Nobody Warns You About

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I remember the exact moment I realized AI API pricing was a trap. I was sitting in my home office, staring at a dashboard that showed a $1,847 charge for what I thought would be a $200 project. The worst part? The app wasn't even in production yet. That was just me testing. Let me save you the pain…

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  1. 2026-10-04 00:56 · DEV Community — AI
    The Silent Costs of AI APIs Nobody Warns You About

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