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Model distillation techniques enable startups to compress foundation models into highly efficient, task-specific versions without rebuilding from scratch.

Impact: Companies can deploy high-performance video and language tools at a fraction of the inference cost, improving unit economics for AI-as-a-Service providers.

— from SpaceX IPO Windfalls, India AI Subsidies, and Reconfigurable Robotics · TechCrunch Daily Crunch· Jun 13, 2026