AI · 5h ago
Open-Weight AI Models Are Getting Shockingly Cheap
The cost of running open-weight AI models has plummeted, with inference prices dropping by over 90% in the past year. This trend is driven by efficiency gains in hardware and software, making advanced AI accessible to smaller developers. The shift could challenge proprietary models from major tech firms.
Meridian48 take
The headline understates the disruption: cheap open models may commoditize AI infrastructure, but quality and safety trade-offs remain unaddressed.
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