Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw, revealed he spent over $1.3 million on OpenAI API tokens in a single month, with OpenAI covering the costs. This extensive usage, involving 603 billion tokens and 7.6 million requests, was primarily for developing OpenClaw using approximately 100 AI agents. Steinberger argues this approach is cost-effective compared to hiring human engineers, especially when considering the AI
IMPACT This case study highlights the potential for AI agents to significantly alter software development workflows and economics, suggesting a future where human engineers manage AI teams rather than directly writing code.
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