Dev Dismisses Benchmarks: "I Just Want Models Actually Useful to My Use Cases"
gnukeith · x · 2026-10-18
Developer gnukeith posted that he couldn't care less about benchmark numbers—he only looks for models that are actually useful for his own use cases and goals, which differ from everyone else's. The post echoes an ongoing debate about benchmarks disconnecting from real-world utility.
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