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1 June 2026 · Vision
What is a token? And why it is probably the most important concept for understanding AI
If you read about or use AI in 2026, you come across this word constantly: token. Token limits, price per token, context in tokens. And yet hardly anyone actually explains it to you. To understand what is going on inside an AI, understanding tokens is probably the best place to start. And it is actually simple, provided someone takes 5 minutes to explain it properly.
30 May 2026 · Business
$500 million in 30 days: the company that discovered the true price of open-access AI
The story sounds absurd: a company that spends half a billion dollars on AI in 30 days, by accident. But when you look closely at what is happening in large companies in 2026, it is no longer a one-off. It is the wake-up call of a usage bubble that has just hit the wall of economic reality. Microsoft, Uber, Amazon: everyone is affected.
14 April 2026 · Models
DeepSeek V4: the AI that cuts costs by a factor of 1000
Raw intelligence is no longer the only battleground. Scheduled for late April 2026, DeepSeek V4 is taking aim at companies' wallets with operating costs that undercut all competition.

What is a token? And why it is probably the most important concept for understanding AI

$500 million in 30 days: the company that discovered the true price of open-access AI

DeepSeek V4: the AI that cuts costs by a factor of 1000

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