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Model vendors are shifting from "whose answers are better" to the competitive dimension of "who can actually get the task done."
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50%
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/15/2026
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Valid until: 1/13/2027
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StepFun Step-5-Preview Released: 600B Flagship Model Enters the Agent Race
redditr/LocalLLaMA10/15/2026
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