Bridgewater Cuts Costs Using Open-Source Models
ziv_ravid · x · 2026-07-18
A post notes that Bridgewater showcased a classic enterprise AI strategy: fine-tuning open-source models on their proprietary financial data. This approach outperformed proprietary models at roughly 1/14 the cost.
Consequently, the author is bullish on Thinking Machines' "model + customized training/service" approach, noting they already have customers and possess the deepest expertise in optimizing these models.
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