
The model layer is not the product
A faster model can change the economics of a product. It does not, by itself, create a product people keep.
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A faster model can change the economics of a product. It does not, by itself, create a product people keep.

Memory is useful when it helps an agent make fewer repeated decisions without becoming impossible to inspect.

Benchmarks are a starting point. Here is a practical rubric for choosing the right tool stack for a real team.

A narrow agent with a clear finish line can create more value than a general assistant with a long list of promises.

A practical definition of retrieval-augmented generation when the system can choose how to find and use context.

The most important interaction in an agent product may be the moment a person decides whether work is ready to ship.
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