IBM CEO says open weight models are now good and cheap on-prem

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The IBM CEO stated that open-weight models are highly attractive for on-premises use due to their superior balance of performance and cost.

Key points

•The IBM CEO evaluated open-weight models as highly compelling for on-premises environments.
•The advantage is highlighted by achieving 90% of the performance at only 10% of the price.
•Deployment in just two or three racks provides strong cost competitiveness.

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