Researchers managed to create a low-cost AI reasoning model rivaling OpenAI’s in just 26 minutes, as outlined in a paper published last week. The model, called s1, was refined using a small dataset of 1,000 questions and for under $50, according to TechCrunch.

What sets it apart from other AI models is its ‘test-time scaling,’ a technique that allows it to iterate its responses by dynamically using additional computational resources during testing. Reportedly,

AI researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington were able to train an AI "reasoning" model for under $50 in cloud compute credits, according