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Why model routing must be in the harness (Factory)
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Factory argues routing belongs inside the harness, since only the harness can price a model switch against the session cache, assign models to work it creates itself, and learn from task outcomes.
In plain words
- Factory says its system for choosing among artificial intelligence programs cut costs 58% without reducing quality.
- The system weighs whether switching programs would discard saved information from the current work session.
- It can choose programs for work created during a task, then use completed results to improve later choices.
- Companies running long automated tasks can spend less by matching each piece of work to a suitable artificial intelligence program.
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Aug 25, 2026 · in the sections
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