Startups Like Harvey Embrace Open Models to Cut Reliance on Anthropic, OpenAI
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A $15.6B vertical AI startup re-architecting around open models is a clear signal that unit economics and control are beating pure performance. If you’re building on closed APIs, you need a credible open-weight contingency plan and a cost model that survives future price volatility.
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