Market Underestimates Ecosystem Needed Around Open Models
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-08-18
The market may underestimate the ecosystem still needed around open models. Serving is important, but customers require much more. This is a key reason why Anthropic and OpenAI are winning; as with all software, technology is only one piece of the story.
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