AlixPartners Co-CEO Rob Hornby on AI Bull Case
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Falling unit costs but uneven returns — and the shift from flat fees to per-token pricing — mean many AI projects are running on mis-modeled economics. This week, finance and product should align on real usage curves and margin impact before scaling any AI-heavy feature set.
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