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A cheaper AI model just beat one of OpenAI's most powerful models.

And this could change how you run AI agents.

Nous Research updated the Hermes Index, and GPT-6.1 Sol moved into second place, beating GPT-6 Astra.

Here's the surprise:

GPT-6.1 Sol scored 57.09, compared with Astra's 56.25.

But Sol costs approximately 10x less per task on this benchmark.

That's a huge difference if you're running AI automations regularly.

Claude Opus 5.5 still holds the top spot, but the new results reveal something important.

You don't always need the strongest or most expensive AI model.

For everyday jobs like email sorting, content organization, and simple customer support, smaller models can deliver excellent results.

In my new video, I break down the updated leaderboard, explain the real-world benchmarks, and show you how to choose the right AI model for your tasks.

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