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Willison’s point is that open weights matter more for embeddings because stored vectors are costly to replace.
He argues that embedding models should not be closed, proprietary, and hosted-only. Applications often create and retain thousands or millions of vectors, so a discontinued model can force expensive re-embedding. He says he would still prefer paying for hosted access, as long as the same model remains available through open weights or another provider. Simon Willison's note
He argues that embedding models should not be closed, proprietary, and hosted-only. Applications often create and retain thousands or millions of vectors, so a discontinued model can force expensive re-embedding. He says he would still prefer paying for hosted access, as long as the same model remains available through open weights or another provider. Simon Willison's note
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