Clients no longer settling for cheaper models is a good AI adoption signal
eliebakouch · x · 2026-11-04
In a follow-up to his analysis of open-model labs launching closed APIs, Elie Bakrouch notes that companies are no longer satisfied with cheaper, lower-intelligence models — a good indicator of deepening AI adoption.
Related event: Open-weight vendors add closed-source APIs as customer pressure grows(2 posts)→
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