Open source AI builds trust but closed source may be more polished and performant

Open source AI fosters trust through transparency but closed source may have performance advantages from less documentation workload.

Open source projects can have less polished front ends that are harder to maintain vs cloud-sourced counterparts.

Startups should focus more on applying outputs to business logic and proving ROI over open/closed source.

Many customers don't care about underlying model, just solving a business problem.

Regulation could add costs but also create opportunities for compliance tools and frameworks.