Don't pick your AI based on influencers: frontier models are nearly equal, choose by UI and multimodal needs
techartist_ · x · 2026-10-18
The author argues that choosing an AI based on influencer recommendations is the worst move: most frontier models from leading labs—including Opus 5.5, Astra, and Argon—deliver nearly the same results. Instead, decisions should come down to interface friendliness, whether you need multimodal capabilities, and whether you're willing to pay for just one service.
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