The Cost of Always-On Agents is Less Than You Might Think
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Always-on AI agents don't necessarily lead to spiraling costs. The key insight is shifting from measuring cost-per-token to cost-per-completed-task. Benchmarks like PinchBench show capable models completing full agent tasks for $0.03–$0.50, with success rates clustering between 65–85% despite large price differences. Using a
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