Beyond Bigger Models: The Rise of AI Architecture and Scaffolding | 12th Jan 2025
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Why Smarter Engineering Is Overtaking Raw Model Size
In this episode of the Colaberry AI Podcast, we explore a major shift underway in artificial intelligence: performance is no longer driven by model size alone. Instead, breakthroughs in architecture, scaffolding, and system design are enabling smaller and mid-sized models to outperform much larger competitors on complex reasoning and coding tasks.
We begin with Meta and Harvard’s Confucius Code Agent, which demonstrates how structured memory, note-taking, and task decomposition allow mid-tier models to excel at advanced…
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