As AI workloads spread across clouds, model providers, and supporting services, normalized cost and usage data becomes more important for governance, forecasting, and optimisation.
For the operating implications, see FinOps & AI.
Glossary entry
FOCUS
The FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification, a standard for normalizing cloud cost and usage data across providers.
Why it matters
FOCUS matters because AI cost visibility depends on consistent usage and billing data, and common standards make it easier to analyze consumption across platforms and providers.
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