As an Experienced LLM User, I Actually Don’t Use Generative LLMs Often
May 6, 2025
Although I don’t claim to the best user of modern LLMs out there, I’ve had plenty of experience working against the cons of next-token predictor models and have become very good at finding the pros.It turns out, to my surprise, that I don’t use them nearly as often as people think engineers do, but that doesn’t mean LLMs are useless for me. It’s a discussion that requires case-by-case nuance.
Source: As an Experienced LLM User, I Actually Don’t Use Generative LLMs Often | Max Woolf’s Blog
Max Woolf has worked with LLMs extensively in professional capacity for years, including at scale at Buzzfeed. Here he shares his experiences and use cases.
