The Rise of Open Models in the Enterprise — Amir Haghighat, Baseten
Enterprises are increasingly adopting AI, moving beyond simply purchasing verticalized solutions to building their own AI capabilities. While initial adoption often leverages closed-source models from providers like OpenAI and Anthropic, several factors are driving a shift towards open-source models. These include the need for specialized quality, reduced latency, better unit economics for agentic use cases, and a desire for competitive differentiation.
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