Preferences Over Benchmarks: Model Routing — Archana Kamath & Tyler Gillam, DigitalOcean
Archana Kamath and Tyler Gillam from DigitalOcean present a router that automatically selects which AI model to use for each task, rather than running the same model for everything.
In a demo, two terminals build the same app — one uses an expensive premium model for everything, the other uses the router. Both take approximately the same time, but the router costs 8 cents versus the premium model's 25 cents. The router bases its choice on what you actually need: task type, cost, speed, system configuration, and user preferences. There is no simple answer to which model is best — it depends on the context.
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