In June 2026, open-source AI models like Zhipu AI's GLM-5.2 and Alibaba's Qwen have matched closed models in performance at much lower costs, with Qwen surpassing one billion downloads. As AI models become commoditized, investment value is moving to companies that serve and deploy these models efficiently, such as Nebius Group and Cloudflare, which reduce inference costs and expand edge computing. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlights the importance of combining human expertise with AI capabilities, emphasizing that owning the AI learning loop is key to competitive advantage. The ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence Index (THNQ) captures this shift by including both open-model creators and infrastructure providers, signaling a structural change in where AI value accrues.
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