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- AI models have reached an inflection point where their output is worth more than the cost for real development work, leading to increased inference spending.
- The author's annual AI inference spend grew from $100 in 2023 to $5000 in 2025, reflecting growing utility.
- o1-pro was the first model consistently useful for professional coding, capable of debugging large files and saving hours per week.
- AI tools like Claude Code and prompt libraries in Zed Editor dramatically reduce task times (e.g., from 20 minutes to 2 minutes for boilerplate functions).