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Re:Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4B Bid for Control of OpenAI by rvnx on Monday February 10, 2025 @05:05PM (#43005864)
Absolutely, we can even make a parallel with UNIX:

UNIX was revolutionary. Companies poured billions into proprietary UNIX versions: IBM's AIX, Sun's Solaris, HP-UX, SGI IRIX...

Then in 1991, Linus Torvalds released Linux for free.

What was the point of UNIX anymore then ?

Unless OpenAI locks in customers with exclusive data, it risks becoming just another proprietary relic beaten by open alternatives.

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Re:Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4B Bid for Control of OpenAI by willmarch on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @04:36AM (#43010777)
You've got a point about UNIX and Linux, but let's not forget about Microsoft. Back in the day, even with free systems popping up, Microsoft became a tech giant with its pricey products. Similarly, OpenAI has the potential to be the Microsoft of AI. With its resources and smart partnerships, it could set the trend and stay ahead, even as open-source options grow.
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