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I'm (mostly) picking models on speed now, not intelligence

· Martin Alderson · Aug. 2, 2026, 1:04 a.m.

Machine Learning productivity AI Models Performance Metrics

Summary

Martin Alderson discusses his shift in evaluating AI models based on speed (tokens per second) rather than raw intelligence, suggesting that higher speed may become more critical than intelligence in the future of AI model selection.

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