Anthropic "pauses" token-based billing for its Claude Agent SDK

Anthropic has temporarily paused a planned change to its Claude Agent SDK billing structure. The move prevents a significant cost increase for power users who rely on the SDK for automation tasks.
Why it matters
Pricing shifts in AI development tools directly impact the viability of third-party applications and developer workflows.
A last-minute reprieve Anthropic pauses token-based billing for its Claude Agent SDK Move originally planned for Monday would have heavily increased power users costs.
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