The 20-Cent Bill Is a Headline — Real Wins Are 0.2s vs 2–4s Latency and Fewer Mistakes
mikegiannulis · x · 2026-09-18
The author debunks their own headline: replacing calls that were already cheap barely moves the token bill.
What matters more: latency of about 0.2 seconds vs 2–4 seconds in their tests, and catching mistakes before customers have to point them out.
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