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How I Actually Pick Which AI Model to Use
Ryan Doser3 October 2026Watch on YouTube
What you'll learn
- The creator uses Opus as his default model for most tasks.
- Sonnet 5 is used when a task requires fewer tokens.
- For websites, landing pages and general marketing copy he stays on Opus.
- According to him, Sonnet 5 is a real jump from 4.6, not just a version bump.
- He chooses Claude because the output reads better for marketing and content work, with GPT Image 2 as the only exception for image generation.
Frequently asked questions
Which model does the creator use by default for his work?
He uses Opus by default. Websites, landing pages and general marketing copy all stay on Opus.
When does he choose Sonnet 5 instead of Opus?
When the task is lighter on tokens. He calls Sonnet 5 a real jump from 4.6, not just a version bump.
Why does he stick with Claude for marketing and content work?
Because the output reads better for that kind of work. That is the whole reason, according to him.
For which task does he make an exception to Claude?
For image generation. He calls GPT Image 2 the best AI image model out right now, and says it isn't close.
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Description from the channel
How much thought do I put into model selection? Less than you'd expect. Opus by default. Sonnet 5 when the task is lighter on tokens. Websites, landing pages, general marketing copy, all of it stays on Opus. And Sonnet 5 is a real jump from 4.6, not a version bump. I stick with Claude because the output reads better for marketing and content work. That's the whole reason. One exception. GPT Image 2 is the best AI image model out right now, and it isn't close. #ai #claude #aitools #aimarketing #chatgpt