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Foundation Models as the Backbone of Next-Gen AI Platforms

Enterprise AI spending has shifted dramatically, with over 60% of large firms now allocating budgets to foundation‑model platforms rather than point solutions. These models are being treated as core infrastructure, enabling reusable intelligence across search, analytics, personalization and automation. By 2026, modular, model‑agnostic architectures will allow companies to swap, fine‑tune, or localize models without rebuilding entire systems. The transition brings new governance, ethical, and competitive pressures as firms race to monetize AI‑native services while managing regulatory and vendor‑lock‑in risks.