Given fine-tuning prices, prompt optimization may hold long-term alpha
dbreunig · x · 2026-10-24
In his thread on decision-model benchmarking, dbreunig adds that given the price of fine-tuning these models, he wonders what alpha prompt optimization will have in the long run.
This extends his earlier recommendation: tune cuts and thresholds first, then layer prompt optimization / few-shot examples on top.
Related event: Tuning thresholds beats prompt optimization for decision models(2 posts)→
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