Commentary: "Good Enough" Captures 95% of the Value
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-07-07
AI commentator zephyr points out that in applications where 95% of the value is captured by being "good enough," no one will pay a 5000% premium for a mere 2% performance gain. He argues that power laws do not apply to most sectors like agriculture, road maintenance, or cooking for a family of four, implying that the performance premium of frontier models lacks commercial viability in most practical scenarios.
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