What is a model provider?

The model provider is whoever runs the model for you: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, or your own machine.

Navid Moazzezby Navid MoazzezUpdated Sept. 12, 20261 min read
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You are not running the model. You are sending text to someone who is, and reading back what they return.

It matters for cost, for limits, and for what leaves your computer.

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