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# [Draft-Then-Upscale: A Generative AI Cost Pattern](https://vandatateam.hashnode.dev/draft-then-upscale-a-generative-ai-cost-pattern?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash renders cheap 360p drafts, then upscales the winner. That draft-then-upscale pattern cuts generative AI cost across your whole stack. Key takeaways:• On August 28, 2026, Google

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