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StepFun 3.5 Flash is #1 cost-effective model for OpenClaw tasks (300 battles)

StepFun just dethroned OpenAI in cost-effectiveness rankings across 300 AI battles.

Reporting by Hacker News 1 min brief
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Why it matters

A lesser-known AI model is beating established players on price-performance metrics, signaling intensifying competition in the model wars where cost efficiency matters as much as raw capability.

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  1. StepFun 3.5 Flash ranked #1 in cost-effectiveness

  2. 300 battles tested

  3. OpenClaw tasks benchmark

  4. 21 points on Hacker News discussion

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