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As Companies Race for Cheaper A.I. Options, This Start-Up Pitches a Solution

NYT Business Wednesday 01 July 2026, 11:30 UTC By Niko Gallogly 1 min read
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Together AI, which specializes in open-source artificial intelligence models, is now worth more than $8 billion.

Together AI, which specializes in open-source artificial intelligence models, is now worth more than $8 billion.
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