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AI Automation Shifts MSPs from Per-Seat Pricing to Variable, Metered Cost Models
The dominant structural shift outlined in the episode is the destabilization of the classic per-seat MSP bundle caused by the rise of agentic AI and token-based, metered automation platforms. Vendors such as Kaseya, Google, and OpenAI are embedding persistent AI agents within core business applications, moving beyond traditional licensing models to charges based on actions, tokens, and workflow usage. This introduces margin instability, as MSPs cannot reliably predict costs or maintain flat-rate contracts in an environment where AI consumption is dynamic and externalized.
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