Small Models Can Power Agents Effectively, Offering Better Value Than Large Ones
thechrisperry · x · 2026-09-01
The article argues that small models are often underestimated and can serve as the daily driver for AI agents. The author shares experience building a coding agent with Gemini Flash 2.5 and a personal assistant named Pepper, demonstrating that lightweight models offer significant advantages in speed and cost while delivering impressive results. This aligns with the view that most users don't need 'Ferrari'-grade frontier models.
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