Comment by firasd
3 hours ago
Not really though right?
As of early June 2026, Opus 4.8 in fast mode cost $50/M output tokens and Opus 4.6 & 4.7 cost $150/M output tokens in fast mode
How can supply and demand explain the price drop? Was it cheaper to serve Opus 4.8? Is the demand for the newer Opus lower than for the older Opus? These are just fixed prices that seem picked out of thin air
They would have been picked out of thin air. That’s the joy of innovation - you have to randomly throw prices against the wall and see what sticks. The point where it sticks might be equilibrium or it may be an inefficient market… and nobody will know which one until it’s too late.