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AI Growth: In-House vs. Partner Models Explained

9/25/2025

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Story summary

AI growth is driven by enterprise applications, not solely large language models.
Firms must choose between building AI in-house or partnering, each with complexities.
In-house builds incur high costs and technical hurdles; partnerships offer speed and lower risk.
The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) study finds partner-led models cut deployment time by up to six months and reduce operating costs.

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Story summary

AI growth is driven by enterprise applications, not solely large language models.
Firms must choose between building AI in-house or partnering, each with complexities.
In-house builds incur high costs and technical hurdles; partnerships offer speed and lower risk.
The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) study finds partner-led models cut deployment time by up to six months and reduce operating costs.