Windsurf SWE-1, Lite & Mini Windsurf basically made DISTILLED SONNET for LOW-COST?!
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In this video, the host discusses the newly launched SWE models by Windsurf, which are designed exclusively for their platform and are not open source. The SWE models include SW1, SWE1 Light, and SWE1 Mini, optimized for various aspects of the software engineering process. The SWE1 model is said to be comparable to Claude 3.5 Sonnet and is available for promotional use without credits. The Light model replaces Cascade Base and offers better quality for general users, while the Mini model is a fast, streamlined tool for backend processes.
The video covers the benchmarks of these models, which the host finds lacking in transparency and efficacy. They also introduce Ninja Chat as a competitively priced AI platform, encouraging users to explore its features before returning to the main topic.
The presenter tests the SWE1 model by asking it to create a simple car driving game using 3JS, finding that while it generates code quickly, the output has imperfections and errors. The discussion also touches on the knowledge cutoff of the models being limited to June 2024, which could hinder their effectiveness in implementing the latest coding practices. Overall, the host expresses cautious optimism about the potential of these new models while urging improvements in their functionality.