Cloud Providers Lack Incentive to Close AI Models
iamtrask · x · 2026-07-20
The author points out that cloud providers actually have little incentive to keep AI models or research closed. Locking down these resources restricts value creation, ultimately hindering the widespread adoption and application of AI technologies.
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