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There is a significant nonlinear relationship between model capability and inference cost in the AI field, and the per-inference cost of flagship models can be tens of times that of lightweight models.
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GPT-5.6 Officially Approved for Release: How National Security Review Is Reshaping the AI Launch Process
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