Forced Model Depreciations May Push Users Toward Open-Weight Alternatives
marlene_zw · x · 2026-09-13
A user argues they won't pay for a pricier model while the current one works, unless forced by deprecation — but if open-weight models match the deprecated ones, that policy may push them to open weights, unless regulation gets in the way.
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