The cheapest AI model is the one that finishes the job
GPT-6 Sol and Luna halve OpenAI’s API prices. But price per token isn’t cost per finished task. Here’s how to test which AI model route is actually cheaper.
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Gemini 3.5 Pro still isn't here. Google's building something much bigger.
Gemini's Pro tier has sat empty since February while Flash ships every three weeks. What Google built instead—and why Googlebook is where it lands.
Stop blaming AI for human slop
AI slop is real, but the machine never hit publish. AI shaming punishes the tool, protects the spammer, and pushes honest users into hiding their process.
I let AI do the thinking. Then my skills started slipping
AI cognitive offloading made me faster—until familiar work stopped feeling familiar. Two questions help me automate tasks without surrendering the skills.
I paid for 23 AI tools. Only 4 produced real work
I paid for 23 AI tools in 18 months. Only four produced real work. Here’s the audit, one-in-one-out rule, and 30-day test that cleared the clutter.