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,