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Exclusive: OpenAI's CFO pitches a new way to measure AI's value
The framework is OpenAI's response to a growing enterprise AI cost reckoning.
TL;DR
- OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar proposes measuring AI success with "useful intelligence per dollar."
- This metric focuses on work completed, cost per successful task, accuracy, and value growth over time.
- The goal is to justify the use of more capable, expensive AI models by highlighting their economic value.
- Many companies are struggling with AI costs, with some experiencing accidental large bills.
- Enterprises are increasingly using cheaper models for simple tasks and reserving advanced models for complex ones.
- Alternatives like open-weight models and AI routers are also being explored.