Closed-Frontier Model Selection Sheet

One-page printable decision sheet: the three closed frontier families and tiers, the input-vs-output token cost math, the context-window limits, the Claude Computer Use loop in four steps, and the 'which family for which feature' rule.

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AI for Video: A Complete Guide to Intelligence in Video Products: From Real-Time Pipelines and Agents to Serving, Cost, Compliance, and Verticals

This sheet compares the closed frontier model families and tiers, input versus output token cost, context limits and the Computer Use loop, with a rule for which family suits which feature. Volume 7 covers this in depth: agents as engineering, serving and infrastructure, cost per stream-hour and real-time AI pipelines. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.

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