@YxzRainy: Have to admit, OpenCode is seriously impressive! But I'm just puzzled β so many models are completely free, how do they actually make money? π
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A user praises OpenCode's powerful capabilities while wondering how its business model can be profitable given the large number of free models it offers.
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I have to admit, OpenCode is genuinely impressive! π€―
But Iβm really wondering β with so many models completely free, how on earth do they actually make money? πππ https://t.co/Hi4oXWNmpg
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