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I love LLMs, I hate hype
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The author expresses enthusiasm for advancements in AI, particularly in LLMs, self-driving cars, video generation models, and coding agents. A recent setup of a Linux box with opencode on GLM-5.2 successfully executed commands, indicating progress in the usability of Linux systems.
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- Praise: The frontier models are a no-brainer at current subscription prices, making advanced AI accessible to many companies that previously couldn't afford it.
- Praise: We're entering a 'have it your way' era, where forking open-source projects to fit specific needs is easier than ever, potentially spurring innovation.
- Praise: Healthy competition is emerging in the AI space, making it likely that local models will become more accessible and affordable for individual users.
- Concern: Many commenters are skeptical about the sustainability of current token rates for frontier models, fearing a future price hike.
- Concern: There's a pervasive sense that frontier labs are more focused on capturing value than genuinely improving model performance, leading to concerns about their practices.
- Concern: The quality of some models is questioned, with users feeling that many are just 'good enough' rather than truly exceptional, reflecting a concern over diminishing returns in AI advancements.