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title: "Track D: Economics and model selection | Chainfore"
url: https://chainfore.com/research/economics-and-model-selection
updated: 2026-10-22
summary: "When does a smaller or specialised model suffice?"
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Track D · Planned

# When does a smaller or specialised model suffice?

- Second question: What is cost per accepted outcome across routing options?

- First experiment: Task-specific adaptation and routing compared with a stronger model at fixed acceptance criteria.

- Output: A quality-cost frontier for one task family and a reproducible protocol.

- What we will not claim: Prices and models change monthly. Every result carries its date and the model versions used.

## Publications from this track

Nothing published yet. The first evaluation method is due within 90 days of October 2026. Each report will be reviewed by someone who did not build the system.

## Work with the programme

We run experiments on customer workflows only with written permission and on permitted data. If you have a workflow and a question, write to research@chainfore.com.

Research collaboration: https://chainfore.com/contact?area=research-collaboration