Applied Compute unveils Shift-1 coding router with claimed cost cuts of up to 55%

Applied Compute introduced Shift-1 on Oct. 21, describing it as a coding router trained on AC2. It claims coding-agent costs fell by up to 55% with no noticeable quality drop; its site specifies a 55% cut for Astra. The site offers a research-preview sign-in and says the routing policy can be adapted to other workloads or models. Neither the announcement nor the site explains how the savings or quality claim was measured.