AI monetization strategy: Pricing models for AI systems

AI has changed how software generates value and how it incurs cost. AI businesses must contend with unpredictable compute expenses, non-deterministic workloads, and rapidly shifting infrastructure. And as AI moves from simple assistance toward full autonomy, traditional billing assumptions no longer hold. This article explores how AI reshapes software economics and examines pricing strategies that best align cost, value, and customer expectations. What makes AI economically different from tradit