GenAI app
Definition
An application built on top of a foundation model API (GPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) that adds UX, product logic, and integrations.
Examples
- Chat apps
- Coding assistants
- Vertical copilots (legal, healthcare, education, etc.)
- Agent workflows that call tools
Why the term matters here
Inference is a marginal cost per prompt. That constrains monetization choices. Start with Free tier economics.
If you are evaluating ad-funded inference, see Inference-time ads and the Compute Sponsoring standard.
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Last updated: 2026-04-03