This assumes that economic outcomes are linearly correlated with quality, but historically that hasn’t really been the case. Especially not for something that the market is currently unable to meaningfully evaluate on the grounds of quality.
Getting 1% better on a cheap model doesn’t necessarily correlate to any tangible revenue for OpenAI; the economics of consumer behavior operates in step changes and vibes.
This assumes that economic outcomes are linearly correlated with quality, but historically that hasn’t really been the case. Especially not for something that the market is currently unable to meaningfully evaluate on the grounds of quality.
Getting 1% better on a cheap model doesn’t necessarily correlate to any tangible revenue for OpenAI; the economics of consumer behavior operates in step changes and vibes.