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0 pointsxpe9mo ago0 comments

Companies don’t always compete on capability or quality. Sometimes they compete on efficiency. Or sometimes they carve up the market in different ways.

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OneMorePerson9mo ago

Sometimes, but with technology related companies I rarely see that. I've really only seen it in industries that are very straightforward, like producing building materials or something. Do you have any examples?

xpeOP9mo ago

Utilities. Low cost retail. Fast food.

Amazon. Walmart. Efficiency is arguably their key competitive advantage.

This matters regarding AI systems because a lot of customers may not want to pay extra for the best models! For a lot of companies, serving a good enough model efficiently is a competitive advantage.

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OneMorePerson9mo ago

xpeOP9mo ago

Utilities. Low cost retail. Fast food.

Amazon. Walmart. Efficiency is arguably their key competitive advantage.

This matters regarding AI systems because a lot of customers may not want to pay extra for the best models! For a lot of companies, serving a good enough model efficiently is a competitive advantage.

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