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Agent Cost Optimization Is an Architecture Decision, Not a Model Choice

When an agent's inference bill spikes, the first instinct is almost always the same: swap to a cheaper model.

Agent Cost Optimization Is an Architecture Decision, Not a Model Choice

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When an agent's inference bill spikes, the first instinct is almost always the same: swap to a cheaper model.

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When an agent's inference bill spikes, the first instinct is almost always the same: swap to a cheaper model.

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