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AI builders move into operating systems

The useful question is no longer who made how much. It is where demand starts, how products are packaged, how distribution compounds, and where model costs hit margin.

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Model API cost affects indie-builder margins

OpenAI-compatible APIs and lower marginal costs can change what small AI products can sustain.

Compare per-call cost, reliability, switching cost, and vendor lock-in before picking a model.
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