The 1.7 Trillion Parameter Model No One Is Charging For. Here’s Why That Terrifies Silicon Valley.
DeepSeek just released a 1.7 trillion parameter open-weight model for free. This isn’t a gift — it’s a strategic demolition of closed-source AI moats. Frontier intelligence is becoming a zero-cost commodity, leaving only proprietary data, workflow integration, and distribution as defensible advantages. The age of renting AI capability is ending. The age of owning your unique advantage just began.