Open-Source LLMs Will Win
Of course, open-source LLMs will win. Anyone who looks at the history of software development can see this trend. ➡️ No vendor lock-in. Qwen 3.6 is the same on every provider, so switching to avoid bad service is trivial. ➡️ Grassroots distribution. Proprietary software needs to convince decision-makers to buy. Open-source targets engineers who convince their boss. ➡️ Data privacy and self-hosting. How long will we keep sending confidential data to companies that benefit from training on it? ...