The top GPT model is the worst value for ~80% of tasks
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Everyone reaches for the most expensive model "just to be safe". Result: API costs multiply, and ~80% of tasks never needed it. The real math is simpler — and cheaper — than it looks. When you build on LLM APIs, price per million tokens is the number that matters. But comparing official price lists…
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- 2026-09-15 12:05 · DEV Community — AI
The top GPT model is the worst value for ~80% of tasks