Open Source AI Is Moving From Sideshow To Strategy

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Open source AI is moving from a low-cost fallback to a strategic pillar in enterprise AI planning.
Stronger open models, better serving tools, and broader ecosystem usage are driving the shift.
Closed vendors like OpenAI and Anthropic still lead in enterprise deployments today.
But companies are increasingly turning to open models to cut costs and reduce vendor dependence.



