Blogger predicts open-source AI will put OpenAI out of business
alex_verem · x · 2026-11-05
KOL alexverem predicts open-source AI will end OpenAI's paid business: free models like Qwen and DeepSeek already do most of what ChatGPT does, run locally, and improve every few months. With AI users showing zero loyalty (as seen in the ChatGPT-to-Claude migration), he argues they'll jump to a free, self-hosted alternative once it's good enough.
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