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Open models for AI were inevitable (op-ed) – Bill Gurley

Bill Gurley, a prominent venture capitalist, argues in a Washington Post op-ed that open models for AI were inevitable and beneficial for competition, countering concerns from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI about safety risks.

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Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/07/20/open-model-ai-is-good-competition-anthropic-openai/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48980396

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