OpenAI and Anthropic win on ecosystem, not just models
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-08-18
The author argues that the market underestimates the ecosystem needed around open models. Customers need much more than just model serving, which is why OpenAI and Anthropic are winning. Technology is only one part of the story, as startups and enterprises have vastly different needs.
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