Why a Custom AI Just Beat Every Frontier Model — and What It Means for Your Business

Why Open AI Models Deserve a Place Alongside Frontier Systems

The article argues against the prevailing assumption that everyone should always use the most capable AI models. Using analogies of sharp kn

AI industry faces first price war as users demand value alongside capability

The AI industry is entering its first price war as users prioritize value alongside capability. Frontier US labs like OpenAI and Anthropic l

Rising costs push AI industry toward smaller, cheaper models

The AI industry has long operated on the assumption that bigger models are more powerful and therefore superior. However, mounting costs are

Businesses Seek Cheaper AI Models Amid Soaring Costs

Why comparing AI models by price per token is misleading

This article argues that comparing AI models by their per-token pricing ($X per 1M tokens) is misleading because each frontier AI lab uses i

AI Startup Thinking Machines Raises $2 Billion at $12 Billion Valuation

Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded by Mira Murati, raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation in a funding round led by Andreess