Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse?

Rising AI compute costs, driven by IPOs of major providers, signal a tightening token economy. This “tokenpocalypse” will pressure enterprise margins by 2026, forcing efficiency gains or price pass-throughs. Startups reliant on cheap inference face extinction. Conversely, investors may profit from scalable infrastructure plays. Strategic adaptation—optimizing model size or edge computing—becomes crucial for survival.