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Forestwalk AI's Blacksmith model costs $1000 per inference

The Blacksmith AI model, developed by Forestwalk AI, is surprisingly expensive to run, costing approximately $1000 for a single inference task. This high cost is attributed to the model's architecture and the computational resources required for its operation. The revelation challenges assumptions about the cost-effectiveness of certain AI models. AI

IMPACT Highlights the significant operational costs associated with advanced AI models, potentially influencing future development and deployment strategies.

RANK_REASON The article discusses the cost of an AI model, which is an opinion or analysis rather than a direct release or event.

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Forestwalk AI's Blacksmith model costs $1000 per inference

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

    Surprise, Pay $1000 https:// forestwalk.ai/blog/surprise-bl acksmith-costs/ # ai

    Surprise, Pay $1000 https:// forestwalk.ai/blog/surprise-bl acksmith-costs/ # ai