DigitalOcean: AI Inference price cut 67% ($0.15->$0.05/M) + new Security (CSPM)
"Gradient™ AI Platform" renamed to "Inference", price cut $0.15->$0.05 per M tokens (-67%), repositioned as a generic multi-model inference marketplace. New "Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)" product added, starting at $0/month (agentless posture scanning, prioritized findings, guided remediation).
What changed
New "Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)" product added to the pricing page, starting at $0/month — agentless security posture scanning with prioritized findings and guided remediation
"Gradient™ AI Platform" renamed to "Inference" and price cut from $0.15 to $0.05 per M tokens (-67%); repositioned from an "AI agent creation" tool to a generic multi-model inference marketplace ("Access leading AI models, Compare cost/speed/capability, Deploy with a single API")
Before and after
Mar 30, 2026 vs Jun 29, 2026New "Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)" product added to the pricing page, starting at $0/month — agentless security posture scanning with prioritized findings and guided remediation
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