567: Picking the Right Model for the Task

Mike & Tommy dive into why choosing the right AI model is one of the most consequential decisions a Power BI or Fabric team can make—and why most teams aren't making it deliberately at all. They explore the tension between cost, capability, and governance: when a frontier model is worth it, when a cheaper one is more than enough, and why letting a model review its own DAX is a governance risk hiding in plain sight.

For more, check out the main topic and recent Fabric news below:

https://tabulareditor.com/blog/picking-the-ai-model-for-the-task
https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/blog/fbc_fabricupdatesblogs/connecting-apps-databases-and-ai-on-one-foundation-new-innovations-at-sqlcon-and/5369538
https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/blog/fbc_fabricupdatesblogs/bringing-governed-analytics-into-the-flow-of-work-fabric-analytics-at-fabcon-eur/5368918

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