Embedded dev on Chinese models: DeepSeek and GLM are good enough, skip Codex/Claude
sven_ai · x · 2026-09-29
A post that drew nearly 800K views: an embedded C++ / Python testing developer says he only uses DeepSeek and GLM, since his work isn't complex enough to need Codex or Claude — Chinese models have yet to hit a problem they can't solve. The thread sparked debate on whether premium coding models are overkill for ordinary engineering work.
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