I'm a real estate photographer looking to hire someone to create an AI HDR editing service for me. Besides the initial payment to a developer, what are the startup and ongoing costs I should anticipate for a project like this?
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Just a heads-up, going this route could be super pricey compared to existing commercial products. It might cost you at least 100 times more! Unless you've got around $20,000 to spend, I’d recommend looking at what's already on the market rather than starting from scratch.
Honestly, I think this might not be the best route to take. What exactly are you planning to patent that will secure your intellectual property? There are already industry-leading image generators out there like Veo that might make this tough for you.

I hear you! My developer is confident he can handle it and believes it's a good fit for him. I'll definitely update you if we decide to move forward with it.