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Jev introduces a new shape of LLM - System One, aka Decision Models

Jev just introduced 'Decision Models'—a fundamentally new LLM architecture. Here's what changes.

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Why it matters

A new model architecture category ('System One') claims to handle reasoning and decision-making differently than scaling transformer chains. If validated, this shapes how practitioners think about model selection and training for agentic workloads.

The key facts

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  1. Jev introduces 'Decision Models' (System One) as a new LLM shape

  2. Architecture differs from traditional scaled-transformer approaches

  3. Positioned for reasoning and decision-making tasks

  4. Announcement via Simon Willison's coverage (Sep 21, 2026)

  5. No benchmark data or comparative performance metrics provided in headline

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