Stop paying frontier prices for work a cheaper AI would crush. Grab the model-picker prompt that routes the deck, the repo, and the call.

The unpredictability of AI model availability and pricing means users must develop a new skill: determining which intelligence to apply to which job. Instead of sticking to one model out of habit, users should learn to match tasks with appropriate models, considering cost and capability. Companies like Coinbase and Cursor are already implementing routing strategies to optimize AI usage.

• AI models are not permanently available and can change terms or become inaccessible.
• The key skill is now routing tasks to the appropriate AI model rather than relying on a single favorite.
• Users often overpay by using expensive ‘frontier’ models for tasks that cheaper models could handle.
• Companies are starting to implement routing strategies to manage costs and ensure continuity.
• The focus should be on the job to be done, not the specific AI model.
• Different AI models have varying capabilities and costs, with ‘daily driver,’ ‘workhorse,’ and ‘frontier’ tiers.
• Specialized AI models exist for specific functions like processing senses, data sources, or actions.
• A ‘model-picker prompt’ can help users identify the best AI for a given task and optimize its use.
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