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AI workflow of planning with capable model, executing with cheaper model, deemed ineffective

A user on Mastodon suggests that a common AI workflow, where a capable model plans a task and then a cheaper model executes it, is ineffective. The user argues that planning is superficial and only serves to create a shared understanding, and that attempting to micromanage cheaper models actually makes them less capable. AI

IMPACT Suggests current multi-model orchestration strategies may be flawed, impacting efficiency.

RANK_REASON User opinion on AI workflow effectiveness.

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AI workflow of planning with capable model, executing with cheaper model, deemed ineffective

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · alexelcu ·

    For # AI a workflow like: (1) plan with a capable model, then (2) give spec to a cheaper model doesn't really work. Planning is not the hard part, it's always s

    For # AI a workflow like: (1) plan with a capable model, then (2) give spec to a cheaper model doesn't really work. Planning is not the hard part, it's always superficial, and only works for having shared understanding. By trying to micromanage cheaper model, you make it dumber.