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AI Model Capabilities Questioned Amidst Agent Limitations

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A Reddit user is inquiring about the perceived capabilities of AI models, specifically questioning whether their performance is limited by the agents that run them. The user contrasts their current experience with Claude models (Opus and Sonnet 4.6), which they find capable for coding tasks, with a past experience using Cursor, where they recall fewer "caveats." They are seeking community input on whether models are significantly better than they appear and if agents impose limitations. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the true potential of AI models and the role of intermediary agents in their performance.

RANK_REASON User-generated discussion on AI model capabilities and agent limitations.

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AI Model Capabilities Questioned Amidst Agent Limitations

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/TheFern3 ·

    Are models much better than what they seem to with current agents?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>A while back I stopped using cursor and switched to CC. When I used cursor I don’t remember at all, all the “caveats” and “one more thing”. I remember opus and sonnet 4.6 quite capable for most of my coding.</p> <p>Are models much better than wha…

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