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Open-source developer @xlr8harder argues frontier model gaps are irrelevant for simple tasks, while @scaling01 defends their necessity for programming

They prioritized task-specific deployment over generalized benchmarks.

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xlr8harder@xlr8harder#1671inAI

@scaling01 The gap is irrelevant for many use cases, all that matters is whether the model can do the specific task you need done.

I don't need a model that can solve a millennium prize problem to handle tier 1 customer support.

Lisan al Gaib@scaling01

the "narrow capability gap" in question

let's put this to rest please I can't hear the coping anymore

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Lisan al Gaib@scaling01

@xlr8harder that's true

but most use it for programming where the skill ceiling is very high

xlr8harder@xlr8harder

@scaling01 The gap is irrelevant for many use cases, all that matters is whether the model can do the specific task you need done.

I don't need a model that can solve a millennium prize problem to handle tier 1 customer support.

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