MIT: AI Moves from Experimentation to Production, Cost Models Need to Shift

As AI shifts from experimentation to production workloads, consumption-based pricing can make costs unpredictable. Deloitte's 2026 report shows worker AI access rose 5% in 2025, and the share of companies with at least 40% of AI projects in production is expected to double within six months. Leaders must decide whether to buy AI per request or invest in capacity they can optimize and control.

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