> Everyone describes AI apps the same way: "Cursor for X."
First time I hear this phrase, and I’ve read a healthy amount of articles about AI.
warthog · 59m ago
My experience, particularly over X, has been "Cursor for X"
Maybe you can do a search at YC startups page and see it there as well.
FridgeSeal · 55m ago
The author complains about model picker drop “complexity”, then follows up with an example about how the insurance industry prices their products.
They conclude by asserting that ai-adjacent apps should “get rid of that damn model picker” and “be more like insurance”. As if the insurance industry wasn’t one of the most predatory, parasitic, scummy and user-hostile industries out there.
Please don’t follow this advice, we don’t need _more_ opacity and insurance-like companies.
I also personally think think that the “point it at the mosh of your choice” mechanism will only become _more_ popular, not less.
warthog · 51m ago
I do agree the transparency often is good for the user. However, only when it matters to them.
For developers, the model picker is the right choice because we do care about it. For more mainstream "normie" users - not so much.
ripped_britches · 41m ago
A rare excellent take
warthog · 33m ago
thank you!
pdntspa · 50m ago
Another call for the ongoing stupid-ification of software....
First time I hear this phrase, and I’ve read a healthy amount of articles about AI.
Maybe you can do a search at YC startups page and see it there as well.
They conclude by asserting that ai-adjacent apps should “get rid of that damn model picker” and “be more like insurance”. As if the insurance industry wasn’t one of the most predatory, parasitic, scummy and user-hostile industries out there.
Please don’t follow this advice, we don’t need _more_ opacity and insurance-like companies.
I also personally think think that the “point it at the mosh of your choice” mechanism will only become _more_ popular, not less.
For developers, the model picker is the right choice because we do care about it. For more mainstream "normie" users - not so much.