Math AI Firm Ditches OpenAI Models, Cites Cost and Performance
According to a Hacker News discussion, the AI company Math has stopped using OpenAI's models. The thread suggests the decision was driven by concerns over cost and performance, though specific details remain unclear from the discussion.
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