Palo Alto Networks CEO Highlights Need for Steep AI Cost Reductions to Boost Adoption

Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, emphasized that the price of running AI technology must dramatically decrease before widespread business adoption can happen. Speaking to CNBC, Arora suggested that token costs may need to drop by up to 90%. This follows OpenAI's announcement about its new GPT-5.6 model, which reportedly offers a 54% improvement. Arora's remarks underline the importance of affordability in accelerating AI deployment.