Nobody wanted AI as a feature

This is false, you don’t speak for everybody and represent a small vocal minority of users.

It already is a broader ecosystem of trusted software. Have you looked at what is inside a modern browser? It’s not 1999 anymore, and tons of related stuff is embedded in a browser.

I saw a listing for 1340€ for 96gb. Prices are truly insane

You cannot make restrictions to the distribution of the source code under the GPL

Not if you run a wildcard CNAME for your sub domains right ?
Like I have *.mydomain.com point to my server, and there I have a different reverse proxy depending on the domain.

I mean, VW tried to blame poor quality software (aka a bug) for their abnormal emissions, before it was discovered it’s fully intended to cheat emissions testing.
I wouldn’t put it above Tesla to do the same here.