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ChatGPT Chat vs Work vs Codex

Choose the correct ChatGPT surface for discussion, multi-step deliverables, or repository execution.

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Kimi K3 Real Astro Test

A cross-file repository analysis test with human verification of the final recommendation.

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EmbeddingGemma 2 LiteRT Mac Reproduction

Real 270M and 740M Mac LiteRT model runs on tiny synthetic text, image and audio fixtures; not an iPhone or production RAG benchmark.

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EmbeddingGemma 2 Local Retrieval Evaluation

Review text and multimodal retrieval quality, dataset scope, vector dimensions and real Mac CPU measurement boundaries.

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AI Agent Decision Layer: Model Cost and Reliability

Learn when to route simpler agent subtasks to a faster model, separating provider prices and local correctness evidence.

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