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Who in their right mind would put money into OpenAI with DeepSeek out there dumping its better models for free with no license restrictions? Anyone with enough
by sschueller 2y ago
Who in their right mind would put money into OpenAI with DeepSeek out there dumping its better models for free with no license restrictions?
Anyone with enough hardware can run the model and run a competing service for less.
Many companies currently using OpenAI are considering alternative cheaper and better options.
The OpenAI moat has been filled in.
- rvnx 2y agoAbsolutely, we can even make a parallel with UNIX: UNIX was revolutionary. Companies poured billions into proprietary UNIX versions: IBM's AIX, Sun's Solaris, HP-UX, SGI IRIX... Then in 1991, Linus Torvalds released Linux for free. What was the point of UNIX anymore then ? Unless OpenAI locks in customers with exclusive data, it risks becoming just another proprietary relic beaten by open alternatives.
- willmarch 2y agoYou've got a point about UNIX and Linux, but let's not forget about Microsoft. Back in the day, even with free systems popping up, Microsoft became a tech giant with its pricey products. Similarly, OpenAI has the potential to be the Microsoft of AI. With its resources and smart partnerships, it could set the trend and stay ahead, even as open-source options grow.