alt Hacker NewsA tri-opoly can still provide competitive pressure. The Chinese models aren’t terrible either. Kimi K2.5 is pretty capable, although noticeably behind Claude Opus. But its existence still helps. The existence of a better product doesn’t require you to purchase it at any price.
> The existence of a better product doesn’t require you to purchase it at any price
It does if it means someone using a better model can outpace you. Not spending as much as you can means you don't have a business anymore.
It's all meaningless, ultimately. You're not building anything for anyone if no one has a job.