Epoch AI measures how fast inference prices are falling
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Measured the rate of decline in inference prices — 9× to 900× per year depending on the benchmark
Why it matters
The first quantitative measurement breaking down, task by task, the steep drop in token prices at equal performance
Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”
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