Just recently convinced one of them to move away from the frontier lab lock-in to OpenCode and switch between models. Not saying they need to switch to non-frontier models immediately, but this approach lets them easily switch to open source when the time is right.
Why don't more people do this? And shouldn't companies that use AI heavily also suggest this approach?
To be clear, I like AI, and use it all the time, but I use it in a way that allows me to easily switch models and not get locked-in.
newsomix9xl•35m ago
Not sure how using open source AI means "hating AI and proving it".
Are you implying open source is like an economic boycott?
SuboptimalEng•29m ago
I mean, if someone truly disliked AI, the only natural course would be to ensure that they can switch to open source and not willingly give money + data to the frontier labs.
newsomix9xl•23m ago
What if open source is like radio or YouTube acting as a free ad for a product that still has commercial value in other ways?
And if the OSS product doesn't "kill off" its competition it may simply appeal to a lower cost or price sensitive segment.
Once students learn the AI on free models they graduate to paid versions.
A boycott, "for the AI haters" would need to be against all AI, free or not, maybe?