Frontier Models May Get Cheaper and Local Fast
AravSrinivas · x · 2026-07-11
The author endorsed a prediction about the future of AI:
- Within the next 6 months, we could see a model approaching GPT-5/frontier-level performance that costs 3–4 times less than current prices.
- Within 12 months, there is a high probability of a model close to the Opus 4.8 tier that can run entirely on local devices.
The original post highlights that when forecasting AI's future, we shouldn't assume that capability improvements and cost reductions will be slow.
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