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AI gold rush profits go to tool sellers, not AI creators

The current AI gold rush is characterized by companies selling the necessary tools and infrastructure, rather than the AI itself, as the primary means of profit. This perspective highlights the business model of enabling AI development as a lucrative venture. AI

IMPACT The business models enabling AI development are proving more profitable than direct AI creation.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece on a social media platform about the business model of the AI industry, not a core AI development or release.

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AI gold rush profits go to tool sellers, not AI creators

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ paninid In this # AI gold rush, the people selling the shovels are making the money

    @ paninid In this # AI gold rush, the people selling the shovels are making the money