The only thing that needs pacing is inference cost
haydendevs · x · 2026-09-15
Amid the debate over whether AI progress should be paced, developer haydendevs offers a one-line take: the only thing that needs pacing is inference cost — model progress shouldn't brake, but prices should keep falling.
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