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Cost per AI action / inference COGS

Name: B2B and B2C SaaS Growth Benchmarks
Creator: AJ Magnuson
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The new COGS line that erodes AI-native unit economics.

Formula: (Inference + model API + compute cost) / active users (or / billable action)
Unit: $
Models: SaaS, Usage-based

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No public band yet - prime Warmode territory. The variable cost that decides whether AI features carry SaaS-like or services-like margins. Track per-action AND per-active-user; watch the ratio to price.

Sourcing: None (scale).

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