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AI Has a Meter. Here's How Not to Get the Bill.
AI isn't magic. It's metered. Every prompt consumes compute. Bigger models consume more.
Feb 20, 2026
Peter Cellino
Publisher, Mercury Local LLC
Publisher of Mercury Local, LLC and its family of hyperlocal news publications. Cellino launched The Charlotte Mercury to bring accountability-driven local journalism back to the neighborhoods that need it most.
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The Agent Era Is Here — And It's Going to Get Expensive
The agent era isn't coming. It's here. And it's going to get expensive — fast.
Feb 20, 2026