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rohansood15 29 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Qwen3.8-Flash-Next

Because labs can learn to optimize inference post launch, plus can move to use bigger/better clusters depending on demand. It is not impossible to imagine Qwen cuts prices further with QAT/MTP-like improvements.

nl 29 days ago [–]

Or they could move from highly subsidized models like the Deepseek 4 launch pricing.

Launch price is just like any other price. It's just a price. It's impossible to guess what might or might not happen.

Compare the price now.

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