CASE FILE Model Selection Β§1/6

Operation

MODELS & COST
Classification EYES ONLY
Subject area SEQUENTIAL
Document date β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ
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Dilemma Β· The Question

You are running an AI tool for your whole cohort and the bill is yours to pay. The biggest model is the best β€” and the most expensive. Which one do you actually pick for each job?

Pick the right one.

  • When you pick a tool or a phone, how do you weigh price vs power?
  • Do you always reach for the 'best' option? When is that a mistake?
  • What's your guess for how much a single AI request actually costs?
  • Where would 'good enough but cheap' beat 'best but expensive'?
  • Have you ever overpaid for power you didn't need?
  • How would you decide which AI to use for a small job vs a hard one?