When and how will specialization in model APIs create platform splits like Apple/Samsung?
ethanniser · x · 2026-08-25
The author observes a lack of platform segmentation in the model API market, similar to the splits seen in consumer electronics (Apple/Samsung, Intel/AMD). They question when and how this specialization or platform divergence will eventually emerge.
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