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Epoch AI says an open-weight model broke six Firefox releases for about $1,000 each. That is the cost per version after a build that, per AlphaSignal, ran past $100,000 in API fees.

Epoch AI, report on open-weight models and the patch gap (epoch.ai, 29 October 2026). Recorded 30 October 2026. Our ruling means: literally true, materially misleading.

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