Predictions: Opus 5.5-tier models at V4.1F inference cost within a year
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-11-02
teortaxesTex predicts that within a year, an Opus 5.5-tier model will run at V4.1F-level inference cost, and $200 subscriptions will buy a multiple of today's token allowance even as compute prices balloon.
He argues the current near-infinite tokens for $200/month will soon look quaint, responding to worries about losing cheap access.
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