The weekly newsletter for founders and builders using AI to ship faster—practical tactics, tools, and real-world lessons from Alex Finn.
how to cut your AI bill
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AI has gotten expensive. Especially when it comes to API pricing. Last month alone, I burned $1,300 on Claude tokens inside Hermes. Luckily, Claude Sonnet 5 has flipped the math. It's almost as good as Opus 4.8, but for a fraction of the price. By far the best bang for your buck in AI right now. Does that mean Sonnet 5 completely replaces Opus? Not for me. But it's changing how I use AI. Which is why I put together a full breakdown of everything that changed with Sonnet 5, and exactly how I'm using it now. Here's what I cover in the video:
Plug Sonnet 5 into the right jobs and see your AI bill drop (without your output getting worse). Watch the full breakdown here. Let me know where you're plugging Sonnet 5 in. Keep shipping, Alex |
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The weekly newsletter for founders and builders using AI to ship faster—practical tactics, tools, and real-world lessons from Alex Finn.
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