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Mill runs open-weight models through local Ollama, with zero ongoing API costs, whereas token-billed cloud APIs would erode profits every time one asks about recipe pricing or checks inventory.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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10/15/2026
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Valid until: 1/13/2027
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