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Models·21h ago·all news from September 21, 2026

Startups Like Harvey Embrace Open Models to Cut Reliance on Anthropic, OpenAI

Legal software company Harvey is increasingly integrating open-source AI models alongside its established reliance on proprietary systems from providers like OpenAI. This shift aims to reduce high infrastructure costs and technical dependency on major AI developers. By diversifying its model usage, the startup intends to maintain its specialized legal services while gaining greater control over its operational expenses and long-term development strategy.

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