AnalysisAI ModelsJuly 9, 2026
Epoch AI data shows cost of fixed AI intelligence halves every 2-4 months
Analysis of Epoch AI data argues the price of achieving a given level of AI intelligence falls by half every 2-4 months. It cites xAI's Grok 4.5, claiming Opus 4.7-level performance at half the cost, as the latest example; that claim is unconfirmed.
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