Can tech companies learn to love cheaper AI models?

# Can Tech Companies Actually Save Money on AI? Right now, companies are spending huge amounts running the most powerful AI models available, but researchers are finding that cheaper, simpler models can do many of the same jobs just as well. If this trend holds, it could dramatically cut the costs of using AI—potentially making the technology affordable for far more businesses and products. The real question is whether companies will actually switch to these cheaper options or keep paying extra for the biggest names in AI.