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# Palo Alto CEO Arora says AI pricing needs to fall 90% as token costs skyrocket

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/palo-alto-ceo-arora-ai-pricing.html  

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Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said high token costs could prevent businesses from adopting artificial intelligence at scale.

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