I've said it in other venues, but we're reaching a point where using someone else's software is like chewing someone else's gum.
I've said it in other venues, but we're reaching a point where using someone else's software is like chewing someone else's gum.
If I have magic box that can give me anything, I'm not going to ask for tools and materials to build a house, I'm gonna ask for a house.
Or if you want to apply nondestructive edits to a photo, and you realize that PSD is actually a pretty safe forward-compatible option, you may want adjustment layers and a PSD writer.
I think most of the time people don’t want to use software, they just want their problem solved. But creativity is a notable exception.
For now, while we are still riding this wonderful subsidized AI gravytrain, but how much will it cost in tokens/$$$ next year when investors finally want a return on their investment? Or if the AI bubble pops? I doubt running 7B models locally will suffice, even at the rate of improvement we are seeing.