AI workflow costs to drop 95% in 6 months with OS models and new infrastructure
JosephJacks_ · x · 2026-08-26
AI has entered a new phase characterized by OS models, cheaper inference sellers, model routers, context compression, and sub-task routing. These developments are expected to reduce the cost per workflow by 95% over the next six months, necessitating rewiring parts of the tech stack. However, consumer AI remains to be properly enabled despite these infrastructural shifts.
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