AI is becoming distribution infrastructure, not just software
Summary
Meta's integration of image-generation AI into its core platform components — chatbot, feed, creative tools, ads — suggests that distribution and default placement, not just model performance, could be the decisive competitive advantage in AI, challenging open-source advocates to think beyond benchmarks.
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