Expired50% confidenceFactExact time
API call costs (model invocation fees) were 259,694 yuan, accounting for over 95% of total expenditure.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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7/2/2026
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Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
AI API Relay Startup's First Month: Open Books Reveal Just ¥16K Profit on ¥290K Revenue
bilibili小鱼币币机6/17/2026
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