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LLM cost-router CARDIAC-PURR saves money by optimizing model selection

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An attorney developed a cost-optimization tool called CARDIAC-PURR that routes LLM queries to the most cost-effective model. By testing 100 questions across nine providers, the tool demonstrated significant savings by directing simpler queries to cheaper models. The system includes multiple layers of failure and quality prevention, with a patent-pending design. AI

IMPACT Enables significant cost savings for LLM users by intelligently routing queries to cheaper models.

RANK_REASON The item describes a self-developed tool for LLM cost optimization, not a product release from a major AI lab or a significant industry event.

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LLM cost-router CARDIAC-PURR saves money by optimizing model selection

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Emil ·

    CARDIAC-PURR — I built an LLM cost-router. Here's what 100 questions per provider, across 9 providers, taught me.

    <p>You ship a feature, it calls GPT-4, it works beautifully, you move on. Six months later, someone checks the logs and — surprise — half your traffic is "what's my account number" going through a model smart enough to pass the bar exam. This isn't a one-off mistake, either — it'…

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