Karpathy argues small models, tools, and closed loops beat bigger models for agents; Seedance 2.0 pricing shocks
Div_pradeep · x · 2026-07-31
Andrej Karpathy challenges the assumption that bigger models make better agents, arguing in a 16-minute video that small models, the right tools, and closed feedback loops are key. Separately, Dreamina Seedance 2.0 launches at $0.083/second, with a user claiming they were overpaying by 1100% for similar quality.
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