Companies Hope To Save On AI By Having It Talk To Them Like Cavemen

Kotaku | 05.07.2026 23:45
The world of AI is ratcheting up costs all over the place. Consumer technology, computer parts and gaming are experiencing the hardware crunch, but if it makes you feel any better the AI firms aren’t in the clear either. In recent weeks, many of the most popular AI firms have altered their subscription model from a flat rate to a per use one. It reflects the prohibitively expensive upkeep of these services and forcing many major companies who embraced AI to become more conservative. Some companies believe they’ve found a new solution to the rising costs: Make it talk like Tarzan.