AI Engineering
Apr 13, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence
Why Your Tokens Burn Money Fast and How a Four‑Tier Model Stack Can Cut Costs
The article examines the rapid token consumption problem caused by popular LLM agents, proposes a four‑tier model hierarchy and concrete routing rules, and offers short‑term, long‑term, and budget‑friendly deployment recommendations to reduce expenses while maintaining performance.
LLMMulti‑model deploymentmodel tiering
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