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When official API prices drop directly by 80%, resellers' price spreads are quickly wiped out, and because they also lack model capabilities and ecosystem stickiness, they are the first to be pushed out of the market.
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50%
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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10/25/2026
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Valid until: 1/23/2027
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