AI token use may jump 78% as falling prices fail to guarantee lower costs: Accenture

Mint - Oct 28, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) costs may not fall in line with declining token prices as consumption is expected to surge by 78 per cent over the next two years, potentially offsetting savings for businesses, according to an Accenture Research report.

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