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Why is OpenAI offering its models? The truth behind the gift…

OpenAI shocks the tech world once again. Two artificial intelligence models, costing billions to develop, are now available for $0. Generous gift or hidden strategy? In this episode of Hypercroissance, Antoine Gagné and Jonathan Léveillé break down this launch and its impact on Canadian and international businesses.

We explore:
✅ Why OpenAI is making its models free and what this decision really hides
✅ The differences between open source and open-weight models, and why it changes the game
✅ How organizations can use these models to secure their data and reduce costs
✅ OpenAI’s future business model: subscriptions, API… and soon ads in ChatGPT?
✅ Comparison with Meta and Google, whose revenues are skyrocketing thanks to AI
✅ Perplexity’s shocking $34.5 billion bid to acquire Chrome

Are you an entrepreneur, executive, or marketing leader in Canada? This episode is a masterclass on the future of artificial intelligence and its role in business growth.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Open-weight models and their impact
10:18 AI revolution and data security
13:49 Use cases and AI-driven automation
15:38 The future of OpenAI’s business model
20:42 Analysis of Meta’s revenue and the impact of AI
25:05 Advertising and AI business models
26:10 Our partnership with helloDarwin
27:58 OpenAI and smart advertising
34:35 Perplexity and the future of Chrome

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