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The Pulse: tech companies move to open AI models
Gergely Orosz · The Pragmatic Engineer
Sep 3, 2026 · 26s listen · Last updated September 3, 2026
The Pulse is a series covering events, insights, and trends within Big Tech and startups. Today, we cover: New trend: tech companies moving to open models. Uber, Pinterest, Stripe, Coinbase, Ramp, and AT&T are making large savings on their AI bills by dropping proprietary models and using smart model routing.
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