@adxtyahq: Chinese students are buying GPT-5.4/5.5 and Claude API access from Xianyu/Taobao proxy sellers for almost 96-97% cheape…
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Chinese students are buying heavily discounted GPT-5.4/5.5 and Claude API access from proxy sellers on Xianyu/Taobao, enabling them to burn 100M+ tokens daily for about $1 and engage in extensive vibecoding.
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Chinese students are buying GPT-5.4/5.5 and Claude API access from Xianyu/Taobao proxy sellers for almost 96-97% cheaper
People are apparently burning 100M+ tokens a day for like $1 and vibecoding nonstop. https://t.co/jUExdSTyTl
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