Dev Speculates Google's 'Flash' Focus Hints at a 2T+ Param V4.5 Pro Aiming for $5/M Frontier
willcb · x · 2026-09-10
Developer willcb argues transformers are done and the future belongs to 'freaky-looking sorta-transformers.' He speculates Google's lean into 'Flash' implies a 2T+ parameter V4.5 Pro built from the same recipe, putting frontier-level capability at $5/M tokens within reach. Unverified speculation.
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