In this fully connected episode, Dan and Chris break down one of the biggest questions in AI today: do open vs. closed models still matter? From the rise of physical AI and edge devices to the shifting landscape of open-source models like LLaMA, they explore whether the “model wars” are becoming irrelevant. The conversation then dives into a bigger transformation, the rise of agentic systems, workflows, and AI-driven infrastructure. Featuring: * Chris Benson – Website [https://chrisbenson.com/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbenson], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/chrisbenson.bsky.social], GitHub [https://github.com/chrisbenson], X [https://x.com/chrisbenson] * Daniel Whitenack – Website [https://www.datadan.io/], GitHub [https://github.com/dwhitena], X [https://x.com/dwhitena] Upcoming Events:  * Register for upcoming webinars here [https://practicalai.fm/webinars]! * Midwest AI Summit 2026 [https://midwestaisummit.com/]