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Build a WhatsApp AI Bot Without Vendor Lock-In
A developer details how they built a WhatsApp AI bot using open-source models via Global API, which offers 184 models through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Costs were 40-65% lower than using GPT-4o, with comparable quality and latency. The setup avoids vendor lock-in by allowing model switching without code changes.
Meridian48 take
The piece is essentially a sponsored ad for Global API, but the underlying message about avoiding vendor lock-in is valid for developers.
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