OpenClaw creator burned through $1.3 million in OpenAI API tokens in a single month — bill covered 603 billion tokens across 7.6 million requests and 100 coding agents

Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw, spent $1.3 million in OpenAI API tokens in a month, covering 603 billion tokens across 7.6 million requests by 100 Codex instances. OpenAI, Steinberger's employer, covered the cost. The project serves as a testing ground for AI-assisted development without budget constraints. Steinberger's usage reflects Codex's "Fast Mode" pricing, which significantly increases credit consumption. OpenAI estimates Codex costs between $100 and $200 per developer per month, with Steinberger's usage at the high end of that range.