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Tokens, context windows, and why "unlimited" never means unlimited

The plain-language version of a spec sheet, with the math on what a stated context window actually costs to fill.

May 15, 2026 · 4 min read · by the JMM Research desk

Draft entry. The full analysis for this piece ships with the data pipeline; the dataset it grades against is being assembled.