Re:Facebook LLAMA is being openly distributed via torrents
by vineyardmike on Friday March 03, 2023 @01:12PM
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> it is only a matter of time before an organization realizes they don't have to do a SaaS product to make a billion dollars.
Most people recognize this. But venture backed startups (especially important for AI companies with high training costs) need to prove stickiness and reoccurring revenue to the investors. Conveniently a subscription proves both.
Subscribe and SaaS are just good for businesses (and tbh many purchasers of tech). I think itβs here to stay.
Re:Facebook LLAMA is being openly distributed via torrents
by marcosdumay on Friday March 03, 2023 @02:22PM
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> Subscribe and SaaS are just good for businesses
In a non-competitive market with uninformed customers.
Honestly, I have no idea how long that situation can last. Probably more than I can imagine, so yes, it's good business.
this perpetual aspect is their achilles heel
it is only a matter of time before an organization realizes they don't HAVE to do a SaaS product to make a billion dollars. but for now, everyone's trying to make a hundred billion dollars and are steered into doing things that enthusiasts hate.