Investing in AI · 13 September 2026 · Operating Insight

The Owning Phase of AI Part 2: When Do The Economics Make Sense

Rob May, GP @ Half Court

AI companies face a critical economics choice: renting API inference at scale erodes margins via super-linear token costs, while owning and distilling models into fine-tuned assets flips the structure to predictable, depreciating costs and defensible moats. The framework clarifies when ownership's upfront investment pays off.

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Topics: AI (Horizontal) · Enterprise Software · Fintech

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