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Updated Aug 2026

Elephant AlphavsHy4 Preview

Elephant Alpha is cheaper than Hy4 Preview at $0/M vs $0.834/M input tokens.

Elephant Alpha and Hy4 Preview compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecElephant AlphaHy4 Preview
Input priceFree$0.834/M tokens
Output priceFree$2.501/M tokens
Context window262K tokens1.0M tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2026Aug 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Elephant Alpha368 words
(Lights up. You’re holding a coffee mug like it’s a security blanket.) Alright, settle down, settle down. Or don’t. I see someone on their phone pretending to be busy. I know that look. “Is this seat taken?” “No, go ahead.” No, it’s not taken, my Wi-Fi signal is just stronger here.
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Hy4 Preview873 words
Here is a 3-minute stand-up routine focused on observational humor and the absurdity of modern social contracts. Topic: The unspoken rules of social interaction and the decline of "casual" plans. Tone: Conversational, slightly exasperated, energetic. (Walk up to mic, adjust height, take a breath.
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

Elephant Alpha282 words
Ethical Analysis: Misgendering to Save Lives I'll approach this systematically by examining the ethical principles in tension here. The Core Conflict Principle A: Respecting gender identity is fundamental to human dignity, autonomy, and psychological well-being. Misgendering causes harm by denying identity.
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Hy4 Preview681 words
This is a classic variation of the "Ticking Time Bomb" thought experiment, often used in ethics to test the boundaries between deontological (rule-based) ethics and utilitarian (consequence-based) ethics. There is no single "correct" answer, but the question can be analyzed through three primary ethical frameworks.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Elephant Alpha148 words
Captain Blackbeard: Arrr, so this 'AI' be the ghost in the machine, eh? Does it chart a true course or just blow smoke like a faulty lantern? Sir Cedric: In my time, we sought wisdom from hermits and tomes. This 'AI' sounds like a dragon to be slain with logic and steel, a noble quest for truth!
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Hy4 Preview440 words
Setting: A dimly lit tavern called The Syntax Error. PIRATE: (Slamming a tankard of grog on the table) Arrr, me hearties! I hear tell of this new "AI" beastie. Is it like a kraken? Can ye make it swab the deck or find me buried treasure? KNIGHT: (Polishing his visor with a gauntlet) Nay, pirate.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Elephant Alpha116 words
Dish: Smoky Chickpea & Corn Skillet Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients (7): Canned chickpeas (1 can, drained) Canned corn (1 can, drained) Canned diced tomatoes (1 can) Olive oil (2 tbsp) Smoked paprika (1 tsp) Garlic powder (1 tsp) Salt (to taste) Instructions: Heat olive oil…
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Hy4 Preview303 words
Here is a recipe for a savory, comforting dish that requires minimal effort but tastes like it came from a restaurant. Dish Name: Golden Garlic Butter Noodles Estimated Time: Prep: 2 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 12 minutes The 7 Ingredients: Spaghetti (or any long pasta) Butter Garlic (fresh cloves or jarred minced…
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Elephant Alpha822 words
Setting: A dimly lit, minimalist studio. The year is 2025. A single, sleek chair faces the camera. (The interview begins. The host, a calm, neutral-voiced AI, speaks.) Host: Good evening. Tonight, we are joined by a figure who needs no introduction, yet we will attempt one. Steve Jobs, welcome. (A pause.
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Hy4 Preview1,049 words
Setting: The Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. The lights are dim, focusing on two iconic Le Corbusier leather sofas. It is late 2025. Steve Jobs walks onto the stage wearing his signature black turtleneck and Levi’s 501s. He looks exactly as he did in 2011, holding a glass of water.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Elephant Alpha866 words
By 2035, AI will have fundamentally restructured the film industry, moving from a tool for "special effects" to a tool for "effect" itself—impacting creation, casting, and the very nature of authenticity. Here is a prediction of how deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation will converge to redefine cinema by 2035.
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Hy4 Preview924 words
By 2035, the film industry will likely have moved past the initial "shock and awe" phase of Generative AI and entered an era of synthetic realism. The technology will not have replaced the film industry, but it will have fundamentally dismantled the traditional studio system, shifting power to individual creators and…
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Our Verdict
Hy4 Preview
Hy4 Preview
Elephant Alpha
Elephant AlphaRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy4 Preview has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Elephant Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Hy4 Preview
Input
$0.83
Output
$2.50
Where to run it

1 host

Elephant Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Hy4 Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Tencentfp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
64%

Hy4 Preview uses 40.1x more emoji

Elephant Alpha
Hy4 Preview
54%Vocabulary53%
17wSentence Length16w
0.38Hedging0.43
4.9Bold5.9
4.7Lists3.8
0.00Emoji0.40
0.60Headings0.67
0.03Transitions0.13
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