Agent Harness Is the Real Efficiency Differentiator
BenBajarin · x · 2026-07-16
The author argues that the harness, not just the model or price, is what truly determines system performance.
They mention that their team has demonstrated their harness in a knowledge base agent matches or surpasses standard solutions in efficiency while achieving lower token costs, echoing the view that "output per token, output per watt" will become a long-term competitive advantage.
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