The Costs of Using AI Models and the Shift Towards Affordable Access

Accessing AI models carries real costs, leading many consumer apps to use subscription or transaction models to cover expenses. However, there is an expectation for the costs of accessing quality models to decrease, allowing developers to cater to a broader consumer base and presenting new opportunities. Models are viewed as a new primitive for building applications, similar to how storages, geolocation, or payment rails are used today. The commoditization of models could lead to the need for consumer apps to distinguish themselves through user experience and workflows around these models.

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