Diminishing returns on intelligence create cost optimization opportunities for app builders
omooretweets · x · 2026-08-24
Observations suggest that many tasks are hitting diminishing returns on intelligence, and products may no longer auto-switch to the newest frontier models upon release. This is beneficial for app-layer builders, presenting opportunities to significantly reduce cost of goods sold (COGS).
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