Saturday, 20 December, 2025
Researchers Develop Open-Source Alternative to OpenAI's o1 Reasoning Model for Under $50
A team of researchers has created an open-source rival to OpenAI's o1 reasoning model, achieving comparable performance at a fraction of the cost. By leveraging efficient training techniques and publicly available datasets, they successfully developed the model for less than $50. This development underscores the potential for cost-effective advancements in AI research and the growing accessibility of sophisticated AI tools.
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