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Tokenless: Router that halves inference costs through automatic model switching

Tokenless is a Y Combinator-backed router that automatically selects among different large language models based on what's needed for each individual request. The solution functions as a plug-and-play alternative to direct API calls and demonstrates in benchmarks that it achieves the same quality as expensive models, but at significantly lower cost – up to 65 percent cost reduction on agentic tasks.

WHY IT MATTERS

Inference costs are a significant bottleneck for AI services in production. Tokenless addresses a real problem: most requests don't need the most expensive state-of-the-art models, and automated routing can deliver substantial savings without sacrificing quality.

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