Cut AI Costs by 90%? Fix These 5 Things First

GenAI Geek · Intermediate ·🧠 Large Language Models ·2mo ago

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Most AI apps do not get expensive because the model is “bad.” They get expensive because the request is messy. In this practical AI engineering walkthrough, we open one expensive AI request and fix the real cost leaks: repeated context, oversized prompts, uncapped tools, weak caching, poor routing, and missing trace data. You’ll learn how to ship five production artifacts: trace_schema.json cache_key.txt routing_table.md tool_budget.json replay_fixture.json This is for builders, students, and engineers who want cheaper, faster, more reliable AI apps without guessing or blindly downgrading models. Practical AI engineering for builders. #AIEngineering #LLM #SoftwareEngineering

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Most AI apps do not get expensive because the model is “bad.” They get expensive because the request is messy. In this practical AI engineering walkthrough, we open one expensive AI request and fix the real cost leaks: repeated context, oversized prompts, uncapped tools, weak caching, poor routing, and missing trace data. You’ll learn how to ship five production artifacts: trace_schema.json cache_key.txt routing_table.md tool_budget.json replay_fixture.json This is for builders, students, and engineers who want cheaper, faster, more reliable AI apps without guessing or blindly downgrading models. Practical AI engineering for builders. #AIEngineering #LLM #SoftwareEngineering
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