Vibe Coding
Vibe Coding: Now Cost Determines Performance? Why 100x Cheaper Open Models Surpass GPT-5.6 in Search
With the release of GPT-5.6, the AI coding race is reignited, but the real contest is now about cost efficiency rather than raw performance. Open models that are 100x cheaper are surpassing top-tier models in search tasks, reshaping the economics of vibe coding.