Garry Tan: Only two winning positions in foundation models — best or cheapest
garrytan · x · 2026-10-13
Y Combinator president Garry Tan argues that in foundation models there are only two winning positions: being the absolute best, or the best for the cheapest. Elon Musk responded that the numbers don't match Grok's experience.
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