DeepSeek GLM Qwen: Token Cost Optimization for Multi-Agent Systems

FuSheng highlighted how multi-agent programming now burns hundreds of millions of tokens daily, forcing developers to adopt tiered pricing. DeepSeek, GLM and Qwen deliver the cost optimization needed when expensive models cannot handle every task. Token economics and cost optimization in multi-agent LLM systems have become critical as Chinese models gain traction in developer workflows over the past year.