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The inference cost of large language models bears an approximately linear relationship to the number of model parameters, and the input token cost of GPT-4-level models is typically 10–30 times that of small specialized models.
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7/12/2026
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Deconstructing the SWE-1.7 Coding Model: How Specialized AI Approaches Top-Tier General Models
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