The Open Source Illusion: Why "Free" AI Models Are Getting Expensive Everyone's watching...
The Open Source Illusion: Why "Free" AI Models Are Getting Expensive
Everyone's watching Chinese open-source models. But the subscription costs are catching up to Western counterparts.
The Z.ai Price Hike
GLM 5.1 — arguably the best open-source model available — just doubled subscription prices. Maximum tier now costs $160/month.
For comparison:
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AI Giants Face A Potential Cost Meltdown
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One company reportedly spent $500 million on Claude in one month after failing to cap AI usage
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