Choose a model
Move from capabilities and limitations to a useful shortlist.
Your outcome
Make a shortlist with explicit cost, context and lifecycle constraints, then evaluate it on your own tasks.
Read the linked section, reflect on the question, then mark the stop complete. Section times estimate 200 words per minute, excluding exercises. This is a guided reading list, not a test or certificate. Progress stays in this browser.
Know what a model can get wrong
Start with limitations before comparing model specifications.
About 3 min for the linked section and its subsections
Check your understanding: Which failure would matter most in your application?
Read a ranking critically
Learn what aggregate scores leave out.
About 1 min for the linked section and its subsections
Check your understanding: Which evaluation resembles your real workload?
Build and save a shortlist
Compare reviewed specifications, then carry the selection into the cost planner.
Check your understanding: Can you explain the tradeoff behind your choice?