Feature Request: Integrate Token Usage Cost Calculation Based on OpenAI's Pricing

[Programmer-RD-AI]

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Hello,

Token Usage Cost Calculation: I would like to request the addition of a feature that calculates the cost of token usage based on OpenAI's current pricing. This feature would allow developers to estimate the cost directly while using Tiktoken for tokenization.

Real-Time Pricing API: While I understand that real-time pricing information was discussed in a separate issue (https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues/2074), I believe it would be valuable to integrate this information into Tiktoken as soon as OpenAI provides an official API for retrieving current pricing.

Benefits:

• Cost Management: Helps developers manage their budget by providing instant token usage cost estimation.
• Optimization: Guides developers in optimizing token usage to avoid unnecessary costs.
• Convenience: Provides a seamless experience by consolidating tokenization and cost calculation in one place.

Thank you for considering this suggestion, and I look forward to any potential discussions!