Gradio founder asks: why would anyone still pay API prices for closed models?
Sentdex · x · 2026-09-11
Abubakar Abid, creator of Gradio, asks plainly: 'At this point, why would anyone pay API prices for a closed model? Genuinely asking' — a pointed question about the value of closed-model APIs as open models close the gap.
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