AI's escape from commoditization: risks of enterprise lock-in

Debates around AI focus excessively on costs and competition, overlooking the risks of dependency on proprietary platforms for enterprises.

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AI models avoid commoditization by bundling ancillary services (data, tools, ecosystems), creating exit barriers for users.

This trend may replicate past technological lock-in patterns seen with public clouds or operating systems.

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