The short answer
The model release cycle now includes post-launch evaluation, routing, tuning, and cost management as ongoing product work.
A model launch used to be a clean handoff from research to users. Today, teams keep adjusting routing, context strategies, safeguards, and pricing long after the announcement.
A release creates a new operating surface. Teams learn which tasks work, where failures cluster, and how users actually combine the model with tools.
Build evaluation and fallback paths before launch. The model you ship is a starting point, not a permanent dependency.
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