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Reddit user criticizes big tech AI model pricing and data scraping

A Reddit user expresses frustration with major AI companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Anthropic. The user criticizes these companies for allegedly scraping the internet illegally and then charging high prices for their advanced models. This practice, according to the user, naturally leads to the development of more affordable alternatives, including models that are reportedly distilled from the proprietary ones. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the ethics and accessibility of large AI models.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece on a forum discussing AI company practices.

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Reddit user criticizes big tech AI model pricing and data scraping

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Blue-Sea2255 ·

    I just don't get it. These big tech companies can illegally scrape the entire internet and gatekeep their better models behind higher prices. So it's natural that people look for affordable options, and there will be providers who apparently distill models from them.

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