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Can gzip be a language model?

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  1. Culonavirus · · focus · HN ↗
    This tracks perfectly with Winrar being more profitable than OpenAI... coincidence? I think not!
    1. wolfi1 · · focus · HN ↗
      winrar is profitable? sure? well, on the other hand, they sure don't make losses
      1. shezi · · focus · HN ↗
        They are a German GmbH and must publicly state their financials: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.northdata.de&#x2F;win%C2%B7rar%20GmbH,%20Berlin&#x2F;Amtsgericht%20Charlottenburg%20(Berlin)%20HRB%20109885%20B" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.northdata.de&#x2F;win%C2%B7rar%20GmbH,%20Berlin&#x2F;Amtsg...

        Looks pretty profitable to me.

        1. jurgenburgen · · focus · HN ↗
          That’s surprising. Seems there is a niche for everything.
          1. Betelbuddy · · focus · HN ↗
            You need to visit Japan...
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