Model routing: A better way to control AI costs
Model routing is emerging as a new abstraction layer to control AI costs by directing prompts to the most cost-effective model for each task, with organizations like Coinbase reporting 50% cost saving…
Model routing is emerging as a new abstraction layer to control AI costs by directing prompts to the most cost-effective model for each task, with organizations like Coinbase reporting 50% cost saving…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong outlined five AI cost controls that cut the company's AI bill by nearly half while allowing engineers to increase token usage, including defaulting to cheaper open-weight …
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reported that the company cut AI spending by nearly half while token usage grew exponentially, achieved by defaulting engineers to cheaper open-weight models via an LLM ga…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong outlined five strategies to reduce AI costs without limiting token usage, including defaulting to cheaper Chinese LLMs, routing prompts to appropriate models, improving ca…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has switched the company to Chinese AI models GLM 5.2 and Kimi 2.7, using an automated routing system that selects the best model per task and price. Improved caching boos…
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora says 90% of enterprise employees lack AI skills, calling the current period a 'Darwinian moment' where workers must self-train or face replacement. Arora contrasts …
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized Earth's regulatory environment, arguing that orbital datacenters are becoming more efficient than land-based facilities due to bureaucratic red tape. Armstrong'…
Coinbase launched Coinbase Advisor, an SEC- and CFTC-registered AI financial advisor for Coinbase One subscribers, offering personalized investment guidance across crypto, equities, and derivatives. T…
Coinbase launched Coinbase Advisor, an AI-powered investment advisory tool for Coinbase One members that analyzes portfolios, generates trade recommendations, and automates tax-loss-harvesting prompts…
A developer created an interactive idea map of the Lex Fridman podcast archive, allowing users to browse 479 episodes by topic clusters and search by question. The map visualizes conversations as star…
Between February and May 2026, six companies shipped products that together form the infrastructure for AI agents to operate as legal-economic actors in the U.S., including identity, custody, banking,…