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AfrikaCorps t1_j11h4d6 wrote

Reply to comment by nycguy30 in OpenAI releases Point-E, an AI that generates 3D models by Shelfrock77

Big business! Small business benefit from democratization of tech.

I remember when my brother started a 3D printer farm in 2013 and undercut this huge company making specialized parts

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joshglen t1_j12rqll wrote

Ah good luck with that now, every part is being sold on etsy nowadays for barely over the price of filament + postage

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AfrikaCorps t1_j12v77o wrote

Not here in Mexico, still good business, if you know spanish look up prices, it's stupid, we talking a print that takes 5 hours being like $20 or so.

Now, about your point which I will not ignore: that's even harder democratization because now some dudes can undercut small businesses and sell parts for less, making it a side hustle, it's positive in a way.

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