Debate on 1M context: Utility vs. double cost tradeoff

eyishazyer · x · 2026-08-17

A discussion regarding the utility of the 1M context window. While the extra context is valuable, the 2x usage increase makes it a tradeoff rather than a straightforward free upgrade.

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