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AI's New North Star: Intelligence Per Dollar
AI's new North Star isn't smarter models. It's delivering the most useful intelligence for every dollar spent.
TL;DR
- The AI industry's focus is shifting from 'smartest model' to 'intelligence per dollar'.
- Many AI models are now 'good enough' for various business tasks, leading buyers to prioritize cost.
- Amazon's Alexa rebuild reportedly routes requests to less powerful, cheaper internal AI when possible.
- Companies like Inworld are creating research teams to make AI models cheaper and faster.
- Key factors for evaluating AI value include model quality, reliability, cost (per request/answer), reusability of information, and overall work needed.