Francesco (@francescoinweb3) “Why should you spend $599, and what exactly are you getting for it? At present,” — TopicDigg

Why should you spend $599, and what exactly are you getting for it? At present, the economy appears to be clearly inflated in many sectors. To prevent this from happening, many governments are providing support to companies. When it comes to the AI market, the US is the clear leader. All the major companies are based there, and it is they who are deciding how to utilise AI. A new reality is emerging. Instead of paying for Claude, many developers are buying a Mac Mini, costing $599. They are saving literally $300 a month. $300 * 12 = $3,600 a year in savings. → ChatGPT Pro: $200 a month. → Claude Pro Max: $200 a month. = Over $5,000 a year on AI subscriptions. → Mac Mini: $599 → Electricity: $3 Then, using your existing computer, you can run → Qwen → Deepseek → Gemma → LIama → No subscriptions, no token fees, no data charges. The future of AI is neither the cloud nor a local model. A local model covers 80% of complex tasks, with the remainder left to more advanced models. Using AI in business and controlling the associated costs is a crucial factor. Therefore, it is also worth taking your expenses into account.