Why Does Token Service Lose Money? Evaluating Model API Providers from Six Dimensions of Inference Cost Structure
Author’s note: Starting from the cost structure of inference services, this piece explains why Token services tend to lose money, then gives you an actionable checklist for evaluating model API providers. Tokens are already being sold in livestreams, but inference providers like SiliconFlow still aren’t looking great financially. In another news story, a company found…