What is a token in AI?
The unit a model reads and writes. Roughly three quarters of a word in English. Providers bill per token, in and out.
In one sentence
The unit a model reads and writes.
Why it matters to a business
Token count is your unit cost. A feature that looks cheap in a demo can be expensive at volume, and the difference is usually how much context gets sent on every single request.
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Token, in questions
The same answer, in the shape people ask it.
What is a token in AI?
The unit a model reads and writes. Roughly three quarters of a word in English. Providers bill per token, in and out.
Why does Token matter to a business?
Token count is your unit cost. A feature that looks cheap in a demo can be expensive at volume, and the difference is usually how much context gets sent on every single request.
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