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Canadian startups are grappling with increasing costs of AI models as providers like OpenAI and Anthropic raise prices. During AccelerateOTT, leaders from Ottawa-based startups, including Pluvo, Fellow, Backboard.io, Compose Health, and Rewind, discussed the financial strain and the need to evaluate alternatives such as open-source models. Fellow CEO Aydin Mirzaee highlighted the significant expenses associated with AI tools, with some developers spending up to $2,000 monthly. The competition between AI giants may eventually lead to reduced prices, as OpenAI considers cuts to counter Anthropic’s pricing strategies.