Model selection is a cost-performance trade-off. Frontier models offer the best quality but highest cost. Smaller models are cheaper and faster but may sacrifice accuracy. Techniques like model routing, cascading (try cheap first, fallback to expensive), and batch API pricing help optimise the cost curve.
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