The Cost of Intelligence
AI APIs are not free. Most charge per Token (chunks of words). If you're not careful, your bill can skyrocket.
Optimization Tips:
- Max Tokens: Limit the length of the AI's response.
- Usage Limits: Set monthly hard caps in your OpenAI dashboard.
- Caching: Store common answers in a database so you don't call the API for the same question twice.
You'll learn how to calculate costs before you scale.