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Calling an AI API Is Not Owning the AI
A surprising amount of what people believe about AI APIs is wrong. We separate the durable misconceptions from how these systems actually behave.
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Agency Script EditorialJanuary 6, 2024·8 min read
A surprising amount of what people believe about AI APIs is wrong. We separate the durable misconceptions from how these systems actually behave.
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