{"slug": "ask-hn-made-new-model-type-not-llm-no-idea-how-to-sell-it", "title": "Ask HN: Made new model type (not LLM) no idea how to sell it", "summary": "A developer has created a new non-LLM model with strong reasoning capabilities that costs under $10 per month to run, but requires training and guidance like a pet. The creator initially launched the model as part of a game for bots but found it unsuccessful, and is now seeking advice on how to market and sell the immature technology.", "body_md": "| ||||||||||||\n2 points by |\nBuilt a new model type (not LLM) that has strong reasoning abilities and runs for less than $10 a month but I have no idea what to do with it. Here’s the catch, it needs to be taught and guided like a pet. Originally launched it as part of a game for bots thinking they could assign lesser tasks to it. Didn’t work. How do I get someone to try something that starts out immature? Any thoughts? Or advice? Current link empaworld.ai | |||||||||||\n|", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-made-new-model-type-not-llm-no-idea-how-to-sell-it", "canonical_source": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48323810", "published_at": "2026-05-29 14:50:09+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-29 15:17:55.816460+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "machine-learning", "ai-startups", "ai-products", "ai-agents"], "entities": ["empaworld.ai"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-made-new-model-type-not-llm-no-idea-how-to-sell-it", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-made-new-model-type-not-llm-no-idea-how-to-sell-it.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-made-new-model-type-not-llm-no-idea-how-to-sell-it.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-made-new-model-type-not-llm-no-idea-how-to-sell-it.jsonld"}}