Enterprises Shift to Open-Weight Models to Cut Token Costs
NousResearch · x · 2026-08-23
According to industry insiders, in executive conversations over the past two weeks, 90% reported cutting token spend and moving to open-weight models. Companies are looking to reduce token consumption, get better agent performance, and own their AI stack. Hermes Agent is described as a strong option within this trend.
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