LLM Performance and Following Requirements
LLM Performance and Following RequirementsAugust 9, 2026There’s a disconnect between the experiences different people are having with LLMs. Some find them transformational, others find them incapable. Partly this is down to skill, partly this is down to a dislike of the technology and it’s social implications, but I think there’s a further issue.
- ▪LLM Performance and Following RequirementsAugust 9, 2026There’s a disconnect between the experiences different people are having with LLMs.
- ▪Some find them transformational, others find them incapable.
- ▪Partly this is down to skill, partly this is down to a dislike of the technology and it’s social implications, but I think there’s a further issue.
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| Original publisher | Pages |
| Canonical URL | https://492ab3fb.danpalmer-me.pages.dev/2026-08-09-llms-and-requirements/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:53:39 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-10T17:00:44.007Z |
| Last seen | 2026-08-10T17:00:44.007Z |
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LLM Performance and Following RequirementsAugust 9, 2026There’s a disconnect between the experiences different people are having with LLMs. Some find them transformational, others find them incapable. Partly this is down to skill, partly this is down to a dislike of the technology and it’s social implications, but I think there’s a further issue. This post is not trying to be pro-AI or anti-AI, I think the social issues are real, I don’t believe LLMs live up to all of the hype, but I do find using them can be extremely productive.So what’s the problem? It stems from how LLMs meet requirements, and possibly how humans express them.
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