aiqbench analysis

OpenAI's temporary price cuts on its Terra and Luna models triggered a significant Jevons Paradox effect, where reduced costs drove token consumption to spike five-to-14 times without cannibalizing internal model usage. Instead of merely shifting users within the OpenAI family, roughly 75% of the gained market share was captured from external competitors, indicating that aggressive pricing can effectively expand total market demand in the current AI landscape. This data suggests that short-term discounts serve as a potent tool for accelerating adoption and establishing long-term user retention, even after promotional periods end.