Suhail launches Particle: particle-1 matches performance with ~45% fewer tokens
chrisalbon · x · 2026-10-29
Suhail announced his new company Particle, a series of models focused on developers. The first model, particle-1, is live: it prioritizes token efficiency, achieving performance parity while using 45% fewer tokens. chrisalbon gave an unsolicited endorsement, calling it a cool next mission.
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