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Computer Use is 45x more expensive than structured APIs

Hacker News Best / 05 May 2026 / Yesterday
Computer Use is 45x more expensive than structured APIs
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Article URL: https://reflex.dev/blog/computer-use-is-45x-more-expensive-than-structured-apis/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48024859 Points: 471 # Comments: 260
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