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How fast is N tokens per second really?
2026-05-20Recent reader discussions surrounding LLM output speeds explore how token generation rates impact both AI reasoning and human readability. While slow speeds hinder an AI agent's complex thinking, extremely fast outputs quickly overwhelm human readers. Ultimately, ultra-fast generation rates are impractical for human consumption because the physiological limits of visual processing cap comfortable reading speeds at around 20 to 30 tokens per second.
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