FDE should be done by enterprises, not OPCs
yihui_indie · x · 2026-08-31
Discussing the trend of AI agencies (OPCs) moving into Foundational Model Engineering (FDE), the author argues that OPCs lack the bargaining power and corporate trust to succeed in this space. They view OPCs doing FDE essentially as outsourcing, prone to delivery delays and payment uncertainties, stating that true FDE must be driven by the enterprise itself.
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