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June 22, 2026·Research

The State of Open-Source Models 2026: The Big Board

The definitive ranked board for open-weight AI models — all 21, graded on six axes, filtered by hardware tier, category, and license. Updated June 2026.

TOThe Open Models Desk·16 min read
June 16, 2026·Analysis

AI Token Economics: Why Cheaper Tokens Made Your Bill Explode

LLM prices fell ~80% in a year, and AI spend doubled anyway. The mechanism, the math, and what to do about it.

ALAndrew Liu·7 min read

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