Every AI Model Explained
Tina Huang. A clean tour of the current model landscape grouped by tier — flagships, lite models, mid-tier, specialized — with concrete picks for what each tier is actually good for. This is the "know your options before you route" half of the article, and Huang frames cost-vs-capability the same way the article does without leaning on benchmark hype.
AI Expert note
Model names, pricing and capabilities change quickly. Use this for the decision pattern, then verify current model behavior before adopting it.
What you should get from this
Compare flagship, lite, mid-tier and specialized models so routing decisions are based on task fit, cost and latency instead of brand preference.
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