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IBM CEO: Open-weight AI models are now irresistibly good and cheap

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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna stated that open-weight models have become exceptionally good and cost-effective for on-premises deployment. He highlighted their current quality and affordability, suggesting they are an increasingly attractive option for businesses looking to implement AI solutions internally. This perspective from IBM's leadership indicates a significant shift in how large enterprises are viewing and adopting open-source AI technologies. AI

IMPACT Suggests a growing viability of on-premises AI deployments for enterprises using open-weight models.

RANK_REASON CEO commentary on the state of open-weight models.

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IBM CEO: Open-weight AI models are now irresistibly good and cheap

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · h4ckernews ·

    IBM CEO says open weight models are now irresistibly good and cheap on-prem https://www. theregister.com/systems/2026/1 0/22/ibm-ceo-says-open-weight-models-are

    IBM CEO says open weight models are now irresistibly good and cheap on-prem https://www. theregister.com/systems/2026/1 0/22/ibm-ceo-says-open-weight-models-are-now-irresistibly-good-and-cheap-on-prem/5304640 Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0238088 # HackerNews …

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