Big Software Firms Should Sell Inference, Analysts Say

Analysts argue that ecosystem-owning software giants like Salesforce should sell inference directly to their customers, as inference is the largest AI market and partnering models have cost them billions. Even with thin margins, they call inference the entry ticket to the AI game.

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