AI capability-cost curves split U-shaped as scaling reshapes the market

A widely shared chart argues AI capability and cost follow a U-shaped curve with scale, explaining why Tesla builds only 4 models, why GPT is absurdly cheap, and why Codex stands out on value after Astra.

2026-09-06 ~ 2026-09-06 · 2 related posts

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