Scientific Definition
Operating economics shaped by per-token pricing.
Plain-English Definition
Operating economics shaped by per-token pricing.
Feynman Explanation
Strategy bends to wherever the compute curve goes.
Core Principle
Operating economics shaped by per-token pricing.
Mechanisms
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
Strategy bends to wherever the compute curve goes.
Examples
- Why model choice matters at scale.
- Margin discipline in AI products.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Right-size models per query. Cache aggressively.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Right-size models per query. Cache aggressively.
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Knowledge Graph Neighbors
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AI investment outpacing measurable productivity gains.
GPU access and pricing shape what's feasible.
A handful of providers shape the entire AI economy.
Training is a one-time cost. Inference is forever.
Cache common prompt prefixes to reduce cost and latency.
Real cost includes data, ops, monitoring, governance, training.
Augmentation strategy vs. substitution strategy.
Stages of organizational AI capability.
AI strategy = decisions about which capabilities to build and where.
Augment when judgment matters. Automate when scale matters.
Strategic choice on AI capability sourcing.
AI capability outpacing organizational ability to use it.