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I get the impression that a lot of open source adjacent AI companies, including Stability AI, are in the "???" phase of execution, hoping the "Profit" phase com
by loudmax 3y ago
I get the impression that a lot of open source adjacent AI companies, including Stability AI, are in the "???" phase of execution, hoping the "Profit" phase comes next.
Given how much VC money is chasing the AI space, this isn't necessarily a bad plan. Give stuff away for free while developing deep expertise, then either figure out something to sell, or pivot to proprietary, or get aquihired by a tech giant.
- minimaxir 3y agoThat is indeed the case, hence the more recent pushes toward building moats by every AI company.