Meta Offers Near-Free AI Models For Training Data, Disrupting Google's Strategy
scaling01 · x · 2026-08-06
The author points out that Meta allows users to access models almost for free in exchange for training on their data. Contextualized by the meme "RIP GOOGLE, LONG LIVE META," this highlights how open-source giants are building moats through data flywheels, posing a significant challenge to Google's existing model.
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