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> I'm not sure we can look forward to self-hosted models ever being mainstream.

If you are using an Apple product chances are you are already using self-hosted models for things like writing tools and don't even know it.

The "enshittification" hasn't happened yet. They'll add ads and other gross stuff to the free or cheap tiers. Some will continue to use it, but there will be an opportunity for self-hosted models to emerge.

> Like 50% of internet users are already interacting with one of these daily. You usually only change your habit when something is substantially better.

No, you usually only change your habit when the tools you are already using are changed without consulting you, and the statistics are then used to lie.

You make a fair point, I'm just hoping this will happen, but not confident either to be frank.