OpenAI reveals how much its researchers are spending on AI coding

Business Insider | 07-09-2026 01:28pm |

OpenAI has disclosed that its researchers spend over $600 per day on average on tokens for AI coding agents, with the most prolific users consuming more than $7,000 worth daily. The company noted that AI coding agents have significantly changed how its researchers work, enabling faster code shipping and more experiments. This spending has become a topic of interest in Silicon Valley, where companies are monitoring token usage.

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