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What matters most when choosing an LLM for an AI agent?

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I've been experimenting with different LLMs for AI-agent workflows, and one thing I've noticed is that the "best" model isn't always the one with the highest benchmark scores. For an agent, things like response speed, reliability, tool calling, context handling, and cost can make a pretty big diffe…

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