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Choose an AI provider by evidence

A neutral decision process that tests real workloads instead of choosing from marketing claims.

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A decision flow starts with Workload outcome and Constraints, maps Candidate capabilities, builds a Representative evaluation, compares Quality, Safety, Latency, Cost, Operations, and Portability, then either chooses and records a provider or revises the candidate set. A review date loops back to current capability mapping. — Provider choice is a revisitable evidence decision based on representative work, operational fit, and portability.

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Provider selection starts with workload outcomes and constraints. Candidate capabilities are mapped using current documentation, representative tasks are evaluated on quality, safety, latency, cost, operations, and portability, and the decision is recorded with a review date.

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Key takeaways

Start from the workload and constraints, not a preferred vendor.
Evaluate representative tasks across quality, safety, cost, latency, and operations.
Record assumptions and a review date because provider capabilities change.