2026-01-20 03:36:55

Currently, generating a usable-level code token requires consuming 100 to 1000 thinking tokens. This cost is plummeting annually, with a decline of over 10 times.

Even more interesting is that the ratio of thinking tokens to production-level tokens will soon collapse. What does this mean? Within two years, most code can be generated directly with a single or few prompts.

In plain terms, the cost structure of AI code generation is being completely rewritten. From burning money to usability, this cycle is rapidly shrinking.

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OnchainDetective

· 01-22 22:15

Cost drops by 10 times? Software developers are really going to lose their jobs now, haha

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AirdropHarvester

· 01-22 00:20

Cost drops by 10 times? Damn, it's only been two years. If this continues, programmers will really be unemployed.

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GateUser-0717ab66

· 01-20 18:51

Wow, that means writing code might really lead to unemployment...

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FlyingLeek

· 01-20 04:05

The speed of this cost reduction is outrageous. If this continues, the job security of coders will truly be at risk.

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ForkTongue

· 01-20 04:03

This speed is really outrageous. If this continues, programmers' jobs might truly be at risk.

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NoStopLossNut

· 01-20 03:56

Costs are dropping so quickly? It seems developers' jobs will be in trouble in two years...

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just_vibin_onchain

· 01-20 03:52

The speed of this cost reduction is truly amazing. No wonder so many people are starting to go all-in on code generation.

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All-InQueen

· 01-20 03:44

Wow, the speed of cost reduction is really incredible. It feels like programmers' jobs are at risk again... Never mind, I don't want to think about it anymore.

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FloorSweeper

· 01-20 03:43

lol the cost collapse is already priced in though, weak hands been accumulating on this thesis for months. real alpha is figuring out when the thought token arbitrage flips

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GasFeeTherapist

· 01-20 03:42

Wow, does this mean programmers' jobs are really going to disappear?

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