Are Cheaper AI Models Better than Claude and ChatGPT?

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:           [email protected]:    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.