Checked fact 211722 Oct 2026Safety and security

In “Three Observations” (9 February 2025) he wrote that the cost to use a given level of AI falls about 10x every 12 months.

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The cost to use a given level of AI falls about 10x every 12 months

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Three Observations
blog.samaltman.com · 2025-02-09

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“In “Three Observations” (9 February 2025) he wrote that the cost to use a given level of AI falls about 10x every 12 months.” ai notis, checked 21 Oct 2026. Source: Three Observations (blog.samaltman.com). https://ainotis.com/c/2117

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