Dev argues Gemini 4 Pro doesn't need a breakthrough—cheaper parity with Opus 5 could win
haider1 · x · 2026-09-20
- Developer haider1 pushes back on claims that Google needs an "Astra-level" model to get back in the game.
- His take: Gemini 4 Pro just needs to match Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol while being cheaper, faster, and offering higher usage limits.
- Core argument: today's flagship models are so large and expensive that the business model is unsustainable—cost efficiency, not raw capability, decides market share.
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