Nvidia Bets on Open-Source AI Explosion
peterwildeford · x · 2026-08-19
Nvidia's optimism on open-source AI mirrors Meta and Google's early investment in the free web, based on the assumption that increased access leads to good outcomes. Nvidia is betting AI will play out similarly, predicting a massive explosion in opportunities. Their strategy encourages building your own models rather than buying from vendors like Anthropic or OpenAI.
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