The Hidden Costs of Open-Source AI Solutions

It's hard to imagine now, but a decade ago, open-source software--programs that allow users to modify the source code--was still on the fringes. Startups were starting to build on open source and open core, but few, if any, enterprises were. Looking back, we can now say that open-source models undoubtedly accelerated both the pace of innovation and the quality of traditional software development. Nowadays, most anyone who is trying to build a successful SaaS product typically leverages as much open-source code as possible. Given their success building open-source SaaS solutions, it makes sense that many enterprises would strongly consider building out their AI capabilities in house.