You may be correct, but for my hobbyist projects I tend to use the cheaper models to get started, and then I'll switch to a more expensive one if the cheaper mo

You may be correct, but for my hobbyist projects I tend to use the cheaper models to get started, and then I'll switch to a more expensive one if the cheaper model gets stuck. Unless the actual race is to create an AI Employee that operates and can deliver work without constant supervision. At that level, of course it would be cheaper to pay $2,000 a month straight to Open AI vs hiring a junior SWE