Why the Open AI Ecosystem Matters for Practical Development
When I started working with machine learning models a few years ago, the landscape looked very different. Most capable models were locked behind proprietary APIs, and the few open-source alternatives required significant hardware investment or deep expertise to get running. That has changed dramatically, and the shift is largely due to the growth of what people now call the open AI ecosystem. This isn't just about releasing code under a permissive license. It is about buildi