Mollick: Token Costs Are R&D Spend; Model Capabilities Will Only Get Cheaper
emollick · x · 2026-07-06
Ethan Mollick argues that while the cost of using large models matters, (1) a portion of token spending is essentially an R&D investment for individuals or teams exploring these systems' capabilities, and (2) Fable-level model capabilities will only become cheaper over time.
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