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UK Companies Face 300% AI Token Cost Surge

8/12/2026

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  • Firms in the United Kingdom confront volatile AI costs because providers charge by tokens.
  • Token fees range from fractions of a penny to several dollars per query.
  • An enterprise IT director reported a 300% AI bill increase in six weeks after sales used it for email drafts.
  • Will Venters of the London School of Economics warned companies struggle to manage non-deterministic token expenses.