Thinking Tokens Are Not Free. Most Pipelines Treat Them Like They Are.
中文摘要
推理模型产生的“思考Token”存在隐藏成本，但目前的智能体流水线往往忽视了这些运营开支。
English Summary
Reasoning models generate hidden costs via thinking tokens, yet many agentic pipelines fail to account for these operational expenses.
Original Excerpt
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