Are the costs of AI agents also rising exponentially? (2025) | Hacker News
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A Hacker News discussion warns AI agent operating costs could rise sharply.
The concern is that a small number of players may control scarce hardware and set higher prices.
Current pricing may be supported by subsidy-like market conditions that may not last.
If demand keeps outpacing hardware supply, advanced AI tools could become much less accessible.



