1,2,3 are dominated by platform stickness or even active lock-in.

Can't say I see the same advantages to stop you switching the model you use.

> It seems that enterprises will pay top dollar for service guarantees, integration, and someone they can sue.

Sure. Though it does depend on whether you need regular updates. If you want the model to be aware of the latest research - then fine. However it already does the job, you might prioritize stability over constant change.

> It's nobody gets fired for buying IBM all over again.

Except they when they did when IBM was no longer good value for money.

> but I don't see any historical analogues

None at all? You mentioned IBM - who is using AIX on IBM hardware in 2026? Who is using Solaris on Sun hardware? It's pretty much all gone to linux on commodity hardware.

Remember Netscape - thew browser company? Killed by Microsoft bundling of IE. How hard would it be for Apple to bundle GLM based services?

This thread is riddled with buzz words - you know what im talking about.

just stop lmao.