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Jev isn't new tech

Large r/LocalLLaMA critique thread arguing Jev's marketing targets people who think AI began with chat models.

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Overview

This r/LocalLLaMA thread, with 694 upvotes and 265 comments per the list summary, is the largest critique thread collected. Its argument is that Jev is not new technology and that its marketing is aimed at people who think AI began with chat models, implying classifiers that output probabilities have long existed.

Only the summary was collected, so the specific arguments and replies are not reproduced here.

What the decision model decides

TypeQuestionAnswers
OtherIs Jev genuinely new, or rebranded classification?(inferred)—

How it works

  1. Read the thread
  2. Weigh the critique against the launch claims

Strengths

  • Prominent critical perspective

Caveats

  • Summary only
  • Opinion thread

At a glance

Type
Discussion
Status
discussion
Has code
no
Has tests
no

Use cases and integrations

How curated lists describe it

  • Reddit (694 upvotes, 265 comments): the largest critique thread, arguing the marketing addresses people who think AI began with chat models.

    yibie/awesome-jev

Frequently asked questions

What is the critique?

That Jev is not new tech and its marketing targets people unfamiliar with earlier classifiers.

How popular was it?

694 upvotes and 265 comments, per the summary.

Where is it?

r/LocalLLaMA on Reddit.

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