Watchman Privacy 213 - NanoGPT: Pay-Per-Prompt AI Service
Feb 9, 2026
Milan de Reede, co-creator of Nano-GPT.com and entrepreneur building privacy-friendly, pay-as-you-go AI services. He talks about anonymous, crypto-friendly access and UX updates. They cover video and image AI tips, model recommendations and costs. Milan also shares creative workflows, wallet integrations, and real-world use cases like clinic prep and automated developer tools.
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Iterate With Cheap Video Models
- Use lightweight video models (e.g., OneWAN 2.2 turbo) at ~5¢ per short clip to iterate cheaply.
- Reserve expensive models for final renders to avoid wasting credits.
Copy Example Prompts And Direct The Camera
- Inspect example prompts on the model page and mimic camera instructions to reduce wasted runs.
- Describe actions like a director (zoom, pan, close-up) to guide video generation precisely.
Model Leaderboards Improve Image Selection
- Leaderboards help match prompts to models specialized for styles like realism or 3D.
- A recommendation layer saves users time choosing from hundreds of image models.