In the rapid evolution of the digital economy, payment models are undergoing a quiet revolution. Traditional subscription models are giving way to more flexible pay-per-use models, with artificial intelligence platforms becoming key drivers of this revolution. Emerging platforms like Stripe and Bolt.new are redefining the possibilities of micropayments. By introducing usage-based billing systems and token economic models, they are breaking traditional payment barriers and creating a new transactional ecosystem for AI services. Image Source Note: Image generated by AI, image licensed through service provider Midjo.

Recently, the renowned AI video generation platform Caiyun announced the formal end of its completely free service model and introduced a new paid plan. This marks a new phase in Caiyun's commercial operations.Under the latest policy, Caiyun will provide users with 66 free points daily, approximately enough to generate six videos. At the same time, the platform has launched a limited-time promotional event for a week, offering a 50% discount on all paid plans. Among them, the 1500 yuan package i