Research January 25, 2025
How We Use AI for Engineering Decisions
Explaining our methodology for using multiple large language models to analyze complex engineering challenges in Dyson swarm construction.
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Project Dyson
How We Use AI for Engineering Decisions
Project Dyson employs a unique approach to engineering analysis: querying multiple large language models and having them cross-review each other's analyses to build consensus on complex challenges.
Multi-LLM Consensus
Our analysis process involves three frontier AI models:
- Gemini 3 Pro: Google's advanced reasoning model
- GPT-5.2: OpenAI's latest generation
- Claude Opus 4.5: Anthropic's most capable model
Why Multiple Models?
Each AI model has different:
- Training data and knowledge bases
- Reasoning approaches
- Potential blind spots
By consulting multiple models and having them review each other's work, we can:
- Identify consensus on well-established facts
- Highlight areas of uncertainty
- Discover novel approaches we might have missed
- Cross-validate cost estimates and timelines
Our Process
- Initial Analysis: Each model independently produces a detailed phase plan
- Cross-Review: Each model reviews the other models' plans
- Consensus Building: We synthesize areas of agreement
- Gap Analysis: We highlight significant disagreements for human review
Limitations
It's important to note that AI analysis supplements, but doesn't replace, expert human judgment. All LLM opinions are reviewed by domain experts before being incorporated into our plans.
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