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Why OpenAI’s 80% Price Cut Could Trigger A Race To The Bottom In AI

OpenAI's 80% price cut signals a brutal AI price war that will widen access, squeeze rivals, and force startups to exist beyond building another general-purpose model, according to Forbes contributor Gerui Wang.

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Why OpenAI’s 80% Price Cut Could Trigger A Race To The Bottom In AI
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By Gerui Wang, ContributorSource:

Forbes InnovationOpenAI’s 80% price cut signals a brutal AI price war that will widen access, squeeze rivals and force startups to exist beyond building another general-purpose model.

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