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Fundamentals Training is culinary school. Inference is the dinner rush.

What Is Inference?

Training a model is like sending a chef to culinary school. Inference is what happens in the kitchen once a customer actually orders — and it is the part you pay for every single day.

September 16, 2026 / 4 minute read

Fundamentals A delicious meal requires the right ingredients.

Not All AI Tokens Are the Same

A drive-through burger and a twelve-course tasting menu are both “meals.” The same token count can mean wildly different cost, speed and reliability.

September 16, 2026 / 4 minute read