AI got smarter and twice as expensive in 2026. Here’s which model is worth it
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In 2026, the AI industry broke its long-standing pattern of releasing smarter models at lower prices. Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic all launched major upgrades — GPT 5.5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and Claude Fable 5 — but OpenAI and Anthropic both doubled their prices. The era of getting more for less appears to be over, raising questions about which AI model is actually worth the higher cost.
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