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Self-Hosted AI Will Become Essential for Power Users
Evidence
Privacy concerns, desire for customization, unreliability of cloud services, cost considerations for heavy usage
Implication
Market will split between simple consumer tools and complex self-hosted solutions for advanced users
Counter Belief
Cloud AI will become so good and affordable that self-hosting won't be worth the complexity
Example Application
Companies building AI tools should decide early whether to target mainstream consumers or advanced tinkerers