Comment by boplicity
2 years ago
> People (in any relevant number) don't run their own e-mail servers
I have to strongly disagree -- most people get emails from others running their own email services. This doesn't mean the average consumer is running an email server. However, if email was just served by mega-corporations, well, it really wouldn't be email anymore.
And I'm not talking about spam. Legitimate email people want to get, is being constantly sent by small, independent organizations with their own email servers.
One can hope for a similar possible future with LLMs. Consumers won't necessarily be the ones in charge of operating them -- but it would be very, very good if LLMs were able to be easily operated by small, independent organizations, hobbyists, etc.
Email is a freak exception. It’s really surprising (in a good way) that open protocols like the internet and email took over. Corporations tried to create a closed, locked down internet. But proprietary alternatives are always encroaching
What market share? What data do you have to back these claims up?