- The number of LLMs available is growing fast, and each has different functionalities and a unique value proposition, making the selection process and evaluation criteria increasingly complex.
- The true expenses of operating LLMs have yet to be fully passed on to consumers. As major providers begin to seek returns on their investments, you need to manage the risk of vendor lock-in and cost increases.
- You have trouble understanding release notes and blog posts that reference metric and benchmarking information and don’t know how to apply the results.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
Select an LLM based on model capabilities and performance to manage the risk of vendor lock-in. Be prepared to swap your LLM for a better performing or more cost-effective solution.
Impact and Result
- Use Info-Tech’s benchmark framework to assess LLMs along various performance axes to align your LLM with specific solution requirements.
- Use cost and performance metrics to understand costs at the onset of your LLM deployment to ensure you have a cost-effective solution that drives business value.
- Use benchmarks to assess the subjective performance characteristics of models and ensure you align LLM selection with specific capability requirements.