Slash your AI agent's context by 66% and save $4,000+/year
Summary
A new tool or technique promises to reduce AI agent context usage by 66%, potentially saving users over $4,000 annually on AI costs.
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@_avichawla: https://x.com/_avichawla/status/2063548691353629040
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