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NO.: #e01f09bb
Topic: IDEA SIGNALS
Source: Simon Willison
Published: 2026-05-20 17:57:45
Importance: ★ 4/10 — radar 40
Original: simonwillison.net/2026/May/20/tokens-per-second/#atom-everything

`TokenSpeed` makes LLM output speed visible

Speed claims become easier to judge when they animate like real model output. Useful for product demos and latency expectations, not model ranking.

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Simulates 5 to 800 tokens/second, enough to compare slow local runs, normal API streams, and fast batch-like output.
A quoted 30 tokens/second number is hard to feel in specs; visual playback makes perceived wait time obvious.
The app is plain HTML with source available, so the idea is easy to embed in docs, sales pages, or model-picker tools.

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`TokenSpeed` makes LLM output speed visible

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Anxiety Prediction App Gets Its First $3 Sale

Forge UX Gap Around Pure `Git` Workflows

`ratemydick.ai`: CV-based adult health check hidden behind a rating app