Open-weight models take the token lead, but proprietary AI still makes the money
CackleRooster · reddit · 2026-09-23
A Reddit discussion highlights that open-weight models have overtaken proprietary ones in token usage, delivering nearly the same quality at far lower cost — yet proprietary systems still capture most of the revenue.
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