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Corporate America Has Suddenly Decided to Stop Blowing Money on AI

wsj.com

July 25, 2026

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Summary

Companies in the U.S. are shifting to lower-priced AI models, including those developed in China, to reduce costs. Many organizations are now adopting a mixed approach, using a combination of cheaper options alongside products from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Key Takeaways

Companies are shifting towards using lower-priced AI models to reduce costs.
Many businesses are integrating cheaper AI solutions alongside existing products from OpenAI and Anthropic.
The most powerful AI models are deemed unnecessary for routine tasks by some industry leaders.
Startups like Cursor are capitalizing on this trend by offering software compatible with various AI models.

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Community Sentiment

Mixed

Positives

Never spent more than 40 euros per month on the base plans for Claude and OpenAI, and I'm doing 10x the amount of work I did before — that's a game changer for productivity.
The low-cost subscription plans for AI tools are allowing many users to achieve significant work efficiencies without breaking the bank.
If you sell products that leverage LLMs, the potential for profit is still very real, especially as deployment improves.

Concerns

Commenters are skeptical about the actual performance of Chinese models compared to American ones, suggesting that the hype may not match real-world usage.
There's a prevailing concern that the current low prices of Chinese models are unsustainable and could lead to a market crash once subsidies disappear.
The narrative that AI will replace human jobs in six months is being met with disbelief, highlighting the overhyped expectations surrounding AI's impact.