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What Happens When the Cost of Intelligence Drops 100x


A given level of LLM intelligence costs about a thirtieth of what it did a year ago, and the rate of decline is accelerating. Using Artificial Analysis's measured cost per task, this post traces the falling price of each capability level, explains why cheaper intelligence leads to more spending on it, not less (Jevons paradox), and considers what changes when the drop reaches 100x.

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