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AI model's 30-minute response time sparks cost-efficiency debate

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A new AI model has been released that requires a 30-minute thinking period before providing an answer. The cost-effectiveness of this model is highlighted, with a per-query cost of $0.06, contrasting sharply with the hourly billing of human analysts. AI

IMPACT Highlights the potential for AI to offer cost savings over human labor, even with extended processing times.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post commenting on a hypothetical AI model's release and its cost-effectiveness compared to human analysts.

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AI model's 30-minute response time sparks cost-efficiency debate

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The labs released a model that thinks for 30 minutes before answering. I fired my last analyst for thinking for 30 minutes before answering. The board said: isn

    The labs released a model that thinks for 30 minutes before answering. I fired my last analyst for thinking for 30 minutes before answering. The board said: isn't this inconsistent? I said: the analyst was billing $180 an hour. The model costs $0.06 per query. This is not inconsi…

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