i keep thinking i want the models to be cheaper/faster more than i want them to be smarter but it seems that just being smarter is still the…

Sam Altman reflects on the trade-off between model performance improvements and practical considerations like cost and speed, suggesting that increased intelligence remains a primary focus despite user preferences for cheaper and faster models. The post explores tensions in AI development priorities between raw capability gains versus accessibility and efficiency.

Source: Sam Altman (X) | 2026-05-02