A Reddit post from the LocalLLaMA community suggests that open-source models could dominate the design sector by 2026. The image attached to the post seems to foreshadow this scenario.

Implications

The potential dominance of open-source models in design raises several questions. Traditionally, design software has been dominated by proprietary solutions. A shift to open models could democratize access to advanced design tools, allowing a wider audience to develop their skills.

For those evaluating on-premise deployments, there are trade-offs to consider. AI-RADAR offers analytical frameworks on /llm-onpremise to evaluate these aspects.