Kilpatrick: AI inference costs dropped 99% over two years
Logan Kilpatrick · Google's AI Comeback in Their Own Words - Logan Kilpatrick · Apr 25, 2025 · at 7:44
Logan Kilpatrick of Google AI explains the favorable economic tailwinds benefiting developers building AI applications.
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“Cost of AI down 99% over the last two years.”
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