I agree that given the status quo, it's a no-brainer to host your own model rather than use their SaaS – and likely one of the main reasons SAI doesn't seem to

I agree that given the status quo, it's a no-brainer to host your own model rather than use their SaaS – and likely one of the main reasons SAI doesn't seem to be on a very stable (heh) footing financially. To put it mildly.