So they added reasoning effort to the Chat and also web search, fantastic move at chat.inceptionlabs.ai, haven't tried it yet. I believe efforts towards faster llms is the right track here. "Intelligence" is not the bottleneck anymore but speed. Talaas and Inceptionlabs are the two interesting labs atm. I'll play around with Mercury 2 and see how it is. The benchmark look promising though, I just wish they made the highest score in bold instead of themselves on every column, but thats a tiny nitpick.
Update, even on the highest reasoning effort, it cannot answer the car wash question correctly.
Car wash is 100 m from my house, should I drive or walk there if I need my car washed?
Mercury 2
Today at 11:25 AM
Walking is usually the better choice for a 100 m distance:
Fuel & wear: You’ll save a few cents of gas and avoid extra wear on your tires and brakes.
Time: A 100 m walk takes only about 1 minute, which is negligible compared to the time the car wash itself will take.
Convenience: If you’re already at the house and just need the car cleaned, walking eliminates the need to start, stop, and park again.
You might prefer to drive if any of these apply:
Bad weather (heavy rain, snow, extreme heat).
Heavy items you’re carrying (e.g., groceries, sports gear).
Physical limitations that make walking uncomfortable.
Follow‑up: Are there any specific factors—like weather, time constraints, or carrying items—that could influence your decision?
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Mercury 2 Today at 11:25 AM
Walking is usually the better choice for a 100 m distance:
Fuel & wear: You’ll save a few cents of gas and avoid extra wear on your tires and brakes. Time: A 100 m walk takes only about 1 minute, which is negligible compared to the time the car wash itself will take. Convenience: If you’re already at the house and just need the car cleaned, walking eliminates the need to start, stop, and park again. You might prefer to drive if any of these apply:
Bad weather (heavy rain, snow, extreme heat). Heavy items you’re carrying (e.g., groceries, sports gear). Physical limitations that make walking uncomfortable. Follow‑up: Are there any specific factors—like weather, time constraints, or carrying items—that could influence your decision?