Don’t use Swiss Army knives for surgically precise work; use scalpels.
That’s what Manos Koukoumidis and other players in the AI cost-saving business say is the biggest problem with how companies use AI. They’re using the most powerful, versatile, and expensive AI models — from frontier labs like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google — to handle niche tasks within their organizations.
Koukoumidis, the CEO of the Washington-based AI company Oumi AI, called this practice “widely irrational and inefficient,” resulting in staggering AI bills.
Founded in 2024, Oumi lets individuals vibe-code their own niche AI models within minutes, tailored to their tasks…
