# Why I Don't Think Token Subsidies Are Going Away

DevFeed: [Why I Don't Think Token Subsidies Are Going Away](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-i-don-t-think-token-subsidies-are-going-away-27229.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://antonioleiva.com/token-subsidy-future-of-ai>)

Published: 2026-03-16T10:30:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Antonio Leiva](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/antonio-leiva.md>)

Topics: [Inference](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/inference.md>), [anthropic](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/anthropic.md>), [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>), [Claude](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/claude.md>), [ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatgpt.md>), [codex](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/codex.md>)

Tags: [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [anthropic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/anthropic.md>), [business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business.md>), [chatgpt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chatgpt.md>), [claude](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/claude.md>), [codex](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/codex.md>), [cost](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cost.md>), [inference](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/inference.md>), [llms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llms.md>), [models](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/models.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [pricing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pricing.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [subscriptions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/subscriptions.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that falling inference costs will make AI token subsidies economically sustainable rather than eliminate them. It suggests OpenAI and Anthropic will keep subscription prices relatively stable while encouraging broader usage and making higher-priced plans more attractive to heavy users and technical teams.

## Source excerpt

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