[The Deeper AI is Used, the Higher the Token Costs, Putting Pressure on Ordinary Users and SMEs] As artificial intelligence application scenarios continue to deepen, discussions around token consumption and usage costs are becoming more frequent. According to a journalist's investigation, with the widespread implementation of intelligent agent products, the cost changes during simple daily interactions are not very noticeable. However, once deep usage begins, token consumption increases significantly, and related expenses rise accordingly. The continuously growing token consumption also places considerable pressure on computing power systems. Industry experts told reporters that there is room for token costs to decrease, and they are bound to gradually decline. The currently high costs are primarily due to the industry still being in its early stages of development, compounded by factors such as the high cost of advanced computing hardware and inefficient resource utilization. As technology continues to mature and computing power supply is further optimized, the cost per token is expected to gradually decrease. (CCTV News)