My entire AI stack is now Chinese 🇨🇳
87% cheaper. same revenue
swaps by task:
1. reasoning / backend brain
Opus 4.8 → Kimi K2.7
benchmark gap: ~8% · price: ~11x cheaper
2. code generation
GPT-5.5 → Qwen 3.7 Max
benchmark gap: ~18% · price: ~7x cheaper
3. agent loops + tool calling
Sonnet 4.7 → GLM 5.2
benchmark gap: ~3% · price: ~5x cheaper on input
4. cheap volume / bulk processing
GPT-5.5 mini → MiMo V2.5
benchmark gap: ~6% · price: ~12x cheaper
5. image generation
GPT-Image-2 → Wan 2.5
benchmark gap: ~5% · price: ~8x cheaper
6. video generation
Sora 2 → Kling 3.0
benchmark gap: roughly equal · price: ~6x cheaper
[ result after 30 days: ]
operating costs dropped 87%, output quality dropped 4% on average, revenue unchanged
the most important that these models will be not banned in a month and i can run them locally
nobody will steal my data and i can learn them as i need
full article drops tomorrow with:
> exact routing logic per task type
> the 2 cases where I still pay for American
> the migration playbook anyone can copy in a weekend
VERY IMPORTANT to get migrated now, while it's not too late
Alors là il faut dire Bravo 🎊🎉🍾
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Nous devons tous prier pour le succés de ce type d’initiative. Voila ce dont le pays a besoin de la réelle productivité.
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Fragile contexts, protracted conflicts, millions of people counting on us to be present, principled, and effective.
I step in with humility and determination, and look forward to working alongside colleagues and partners across the continent.
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Its capabilities exceed those of any model we’ve ever made generally available.
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