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A $6M AI model just matched OpenAI's performance, echoing a revolution that changed not just how we build engines, but where we could use them. Here's the fascinating parallel that's about to reshape AI... In the 1960s, American automakers were locked in a horsepower arms race. Chrysler's 426 HEMI. Chevy's 427. Ford's 429. These massive V8s were engineering marvels, but they were expensive gas-guzzlers that could only be built by industry giants. Then came the disruptors. Volkswagen's 1.5L Golf engine and Honda's CVCC didn't just match V8 performance with better efficiency - they opened up entirely new possibilities. Suddenly, you could put serious power in everything from lawn mowers to portable generators. Small engines revolutionized construction with handheld power tools, transformed marine recreation with outboard motors, and even enabled the first practical chainsaws. This explosion of use cases is exactly what we're about to see with AI as powerful AI can be packaged into smaller, more versatile forms. Think: ? AI assistants running locally on your laptop or even smartwatch ? Custom language models for small businesses and niche industries ? Edge computing with powerful AI in IoT devices and sensors Why does this matter? Because just like how efficient engines democratized power beyond cars, these optimized AI models will bring advanced capabilities to places big tech never imagined. When technology becomes smaller but keeps its power, innovation explodes in unexpected directions. We saw it with engines, and we're about to see it with AI.