Blogger predicts Chinese models will match Opus 5.5 in 2-3 months at 90% less cost
rchardkovacs · x · 2026-09-29
Blogger rchardkovacs predicts that Kimi, GLM, Qwen, or DeepSeek will reach Opus 5.5-level capability within 2-3 months while costing about 90% less, marveling at the pace of progress. Personal prediction, not official.
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