[traverseda]

Yes yes, we all understand the game-theoretic race-to-the-bottom you're describing here. Somehow despite linux being FOSS it still powers most of the important computing in the world. Can you explain how that works despite it being free? Once you understand that case I think you'll understand the game-theory behind how large projects can exist in the absence of traditional IP protection.

[milkshakes]

the obvious difference is the massive scale of data and compute required to develop and evolve these models, and the costs they impose on those building them.

[traverseda]

Smaller budgets, slower improvement, less risk. They're not entitled to profits if that business model isn't sustainable. They're not entitled to a change in IP laws to protect their business model. They're not entitled to growing that fast.

[milkshakes]

who are you talking about? again, my question is concerned with the "second class labs" and the sustainability of the distillation-as-a-service model.