Cost for Equivalent Intelligence Keeps Dropping
ProxyLumina · reddit · 2026-07-09
Using the comprehensive capability index ECI from Epoch AI, the post compares the cost changes required to achieve equivalent intelligence, contrasting the GPT-4 era with current prices. The author claims that for the same capability threshold, the minimum price has dropped from $37.5 to $0.13, marking a 99.6% decrease.
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