Houston: AI progress is unprecedented as intelligence costs approach zero
inductionheads · x · 2026-08-22
Drew Houston highlighted that the current rate of AI progress is unmatched in tech history, with models becoming cheaper, faster, and more capable. As intelligence becomes too cheap to meter, the major opportunity lies in driving its diffusion into the economy, creating a huge moment for applied AI startups.
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