Tomasz Tunguz blog · 2025-06-02 · 367d

Choosing the Right AI Layer for Different Work Contexts

Tomasz Tunguz proposes a framework for selecting appropriate AI tools based on context and required information depth, ranging from simple chat-based AI to coordinated multi-agent systems. The article argues that different tasks require different AI 'levels' with varying degrees of context awareness and integration capabilities. Tunguz suggests that future AI systems may consolidate these layers while users must currently balance model capability against cost and speed.

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