AI-first SaaS companies are reporting 52% gross margins, more than 20 points below the 75-85% range that built the SaaS valuation premium. The cause isn’t just market pressure. It’s an infrastructure decision being made by default.
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The Inference Tax: How AI Feature Debt Is Destroying Your Portfolio’s Gross Margins
AI-first SaaS companies are reporting 52% gross margins, more than 20 points below the 75-85% range that built the SaaS valuation premium. The cause isn’t just market pressure. It’s an infrastructure decision being made by default.