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Box CEO Aaron Levie Warns AI Pricing Could Collapse as Open-Weight Models Like Qwen Close the Gap On Closed AI: 'Can’t Reasonably Remain Behind...'

Aug 4, 2026 · 07:27 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Box CEO Aaron Levie Warns AI Pricing Could Collapse as Open-Weight Models Like Qwen Close the Gap On Closed AI: 'Can’t Reasonably Remain Behind...'

Levie says Qwen’s open-weight AI model breakthrough could challenge closed AI giants, cut costs and reshape the future of the industry.

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A tech leader thinks new free AI tools are getting almost as good as expensive ones, which could make AI services cost less in the future. When you see AI companies, watch if they can still charge high prices or if they have to lower them to compete.

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