AI Pricing
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The new No. 1 AI costs four times the runner-up. Most should skip it
Claude Fable 5.2 just took first place on a major AI leaderboard, at four times the runner-up's price. Why its lead is shakier than it looks, and the few people who should actually pay.
Five AI launches in 17 days. My winner finished sixth.
Five AI companies raced new models out between 23 October and 9 November. One crossed the line first, one improved the most for less money, and one barely moved. Here's the results sheet.
How to pick the right AI model: cost, speed and quality, with three worked examples
A simple method for choosing an AI model for coding, writing or data analysis. Start cheap, test on your own work, and only pay more when the cheap one fails.
The best AI you can own isn't the bargain you'd expect
The strongest AI model you can download and keep is Kimi K3.1 Pro. It ranks #16, and renting it costs as much as a closed model that beats it. The real bargain sits six places lower.