Open-Source Models Will Drive Up Compute Demand
TheZachMueller · x · 2026-07-19
He shares the perspective that open-source models won't reduce compute demand, but rather increase overall compute consumption. The reasoning is simple: as models become cheaper and easier to use, the market will drive up total usage volume, ultimately scaling up the overall demand.
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