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LLMs can be more than just commercial tools for software development

The author expresses frustration with the limited ways large language models (LLMs) are currently being utilized, particularly in software development. They argue that even smaller, locally runnable models can be more effective for assisting with software creation than larger, commercially pushed models like ChatGPT 3.5. The author notes that recent LLM advancements, such as those since GPT 5.2 and specifically Opus 5.5, have removed the need for meticulous detail work, shifting focus to language and composability, though this has also reduced the need for designing complex systems from scratch. AI

IMPACT Suggests that smaller, locally runnable LLMs can be more effective for software development assistance than larger, commercially pushed models.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the application of LLMs in software development.

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LLMs can be more than just commercial tools for software development

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    That is why it’s so frustrating to hear takes that # llms # llm # ai can only be used this one way, the ones being sold to you, the one the obviously shortsight

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