One model is not enough. Large enterprises already run three or more.

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One model is not enough. Large enterprises already run three or more.

81% of large enterprises use three or more model families. Who builds AI models, what they cost, how long they last, and the rules by jurisdiction.

81%

of large enterprises in a16z’s survey (100 Global 2000 executives) use three or more model families in testing or production

Source · a16z, Jan 2026

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entries mapped: 35 AI model offerings and 11 provider records

Source · Good AI Prism, Oct 2026

2 months agoTODAY

2 Aug 2026

EU enforcement of duties for general-purpose AI models has applied since this date

Source · EU AI Act, as amended 2026

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