EP184: AI API Request Hedging — Cut Slow Tails Without Paying Twice
AI Dev Tools — The Crazyrouter PodcastShow Notes
A practical guide to request hedging for AI APIs: identify true tail latency, launch a bounded backup safely, avoid duplicate side effects and charges, protect streaming responses, and measure whether the extra capacity is worth it.
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