Open or closed AI? Nvidia’s Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes take on one of the decisions shaping next-gen startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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The open vs closed debate is now a first-order architecture and fundraising choice, not a philosophical one—your stance will drive infra partners, hiring profile, and GTM story. Founders should be writing down their bet on openness now so vendor contracts, data strategy, and IP posture don’t drift into a default they didn’t choose.
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