What is a Token? | Text vs Image Cost Explained In 2 Mins!

Keywords in 2 Minutes · Beginner ·🧠 Large Language Models ·7mo ago

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Explains the concept of Tokens in AI using the Open AI Tokenizer tool and compares Text vs Image costs

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You see words and pictures. AI sees numbers. In just 2 minutes, we use the Open AI Tokenizer tool (https://platform.openai.com/tokenizer) to visualize exactly What is a Token? We break down the hidden Token IDs behind every word, and reveal the massive cost difference between Text and Images. Did you know that describing a picture in text is often 20x cheaper than uploading the image itself? In this video, you will learn: -The Visualizer: A live look at how AI chops text into colored chunks. -The ID System: How "Apple" becomes "15496." -The Multimodal Math: Why one image equals ~1,000 text tokens. -The Strategy: How to save 95% of your tokens when generating content. -------------------- Keywords in 2 Minutes breaks down complex tech buzzwords into bite-sized, easy-to-understand videos. Subscribe to stay ahead of the technology curve. What is a token, OpenAI Tokenizer explained, Token IDs, Text vs Image tokens, GPT-4o vision cost, AI cost management, Prompt Engineering tips, LLM visualization, Multimodal AI explained, Tech explained in 2 minutes. -------------------- BGM: End of Summer composed by Crep (夏の終わりに - くれっぷ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0KcgaQPhFM
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