Limitless: An AI Podcast

Are Cheaper AI Models Better than Claude and ChatGPT?

July 16, 2026·30 min
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We're discussing new AI model releases from xAI, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic, and the shift toward cheaper, more efficient models.Focusing on Grok 4.5 and Meta’s MuseSpark 1.1, there's also a broader move toward model routing and enterprise use.------🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️EMAIL US:           info@limitless.fmNEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFTSPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQAPPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/------TIMESTAMPS0:00 AI Price Competition2:48 Grok 4.5 Breakdown7:50 Meta Enters The Race15:21 Agents Change Everything17:08 Comparing Model Prices21:24 Cheaper Tokens, More Usage23:30 Profitability Still Matters24:34 A Multi-Model Future------RESOURCESJosh: https://x.com/JoshKaleEjaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

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