Gemini learns to 'watch' video selectively: 88% fewer tokens, 66% lower cost
mfckr_eth · x · 2026-09-02
Google's Gemini no longer processes video frame by frame — it can skip around, search transcripts, rewind and zoom into key moments. Result: up to 88% fewer tokens, 66% lower cost, and up to 7% better accuracy. Models are learning when NOT to think about something.
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