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# [How I Cut AI API Costs by 60% Without Sacrificing Output Quality](https://tilakrajai.hashnode.dev/how-i-cut-ai-api-costs-by-60-without-sacrificing-output-quality?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Running 8 AI products in production means AI API costs are a significant operating expense. Over 18 months I developed a systematic cost optimization approach that reduced costs by 60 percent while maintaining or improving output quality. Here is every technique I use.

Apr 1 · 3 min read · tilakrajai.hashnode.dev  
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Founder and CEO of Brainfy AI, writing about AI products, SaaS architecture, and startup execution.

Founder and CEO of Brainfy AI Inc in Canada. AI product leader and full stack engineer with 13 plus years experience building SaaS platforms. Building RealtorDesk AI, Canada Compliance AI, Indigenous Rising AI, AgriIntel, CovioIQ, and PetVitale. Focus on AI automation, LLM systems, RAG architecture, and enterprise workflows. Writing about AI products, startup execution, SaaS architecture, and real lessons from building production AI systems. Edmonton, Canada.

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