Without Open-Weight AI, Closed Models Could Cost $2,000/Month, Says KOL
iamaliveix · x · 2026-08-01
AI KOL junsong argues that without open-weight AI labs, users would likely be charged exorbitant fees like $2,000 per month for AI access, or be forced to pay $200 for leftovers of older models. He emphasizes the industry should be genuinely grateful for the existence of open-weight alternatives.
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