SOTA Inference Is Nearly Free for Consumers, So the Local-Model Trend May Reverse
mobileraj · x · 2026-09-15
The author argues that while some expect consumer AI to shift toward open-source/local models, inference — and even full agents on SOTA models — is basically free for 99% of users. Enterprise is a different story, but for consumers, outside of privacy concerns, the thick-client trend may reverse.
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