IBM CEO says open weight models are now irresistibly good and cheap on-prem
Betelbuddy · hn · 2026-10-26
IBM's CEO argues that open weight models have reached a point where their quality and cost make on-premises deployment 'irresistible' for enterprises, reinforcing IBM's bet on open models and private deployment in the enterprise AI market. The article and the accompanying Hacker News discussion cover the cost and control advantages of moving off closed APIs, plus skepticism about real-world enterprise motivations.
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