Billing
Sponsored models
A sponsored model is one whose cost a Foundation partner covers. Work on it is free for the length of your program.
Who sponsors the models
The Zero Build Foundation is a nonprofit started by the people behind ZB Stack. AI labs, cloud providers and corporations fund it with models and computing. Those partners sponsor the models.
The list grows as partners join. Your program says which ones you can use, and for how long.
How Maestro uses them
Maestro routes each task to the best model for it. A sponsored model is free, so it takes every task it does well. When another model does a task better, that one is used, and the record shows the cost.
Programs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do I get a program? | Apply for access. A person reads your application and tells you what your program sponsors |
| How long does it last? | Each program sets its own length. You know it before you start |
| Does it cover hosting? | Hosting is separate, at the cloud's own price, unless your program covers it |
| What happens when it ends? | Your business keeps running. Every task is billed at the model's own price plus 5%. The record shows which tasks ran on sponsored models |
How ZB Stack earns
ZB Stack is the company. It earns 5% on work that is not sponsored, and nothing else.
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