# METR introduces a new metric to calculate exactly when AI agents become more expensive than humans

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/metr-introduces-a-new-metric-to-calculate-exactly-when-ai-agents-become-more-expensive-than-humans/>
> Published: 2026-07-27 12:28:06+00:00

METR's new metric, the "expenditure horizon," puts a dollar figure on how cost-effective AI agents are at solving problems. Early results on the NanoGPT speedrun are underwhelming, the metric has blind spots, and the newest generation of models could change the picture.

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