Packaging change·Sep 28 → Oct 5, 2026·Week 41, 2026·AI & Machine Learning

LangChain retires LCU billing, moves all usage to $1 Standard Units

LangChain Compute Units ($1.50/LCU) retired; all usage now metered in Standard Units (LSU, $1.00). Metering rates rescaled; Fleet allowances 5/25 LCU became 7/37 LSU; Sandbox 8 LSU.

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LangChain Compute Units ($1.50/LCU) retired; all usage now metered in Standard Units (LSU, $1.00). Metering rates rescaled; Fleet allowances 5/25 LCU became 7/37 LSU; Sandbox 8 LSU.

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LangChain Compute Units ($1.50/LCU) retired; all usage now metered in Standard Units (LSU, $1.00). Metering rates rescaled; Fleet allowances 5/25 LCU became 7/37 LSU; Sandbox 8 LSU.

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