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Open models
Open models are AI models whose weights are published for anyone to download and run, usually under a license that permits some reuse. The term covers a wide range, from fully open-source releases to "open-weight" models with restrictive licenses, and the difference matters for what you can legally do with them.
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Open Source AI DefinitionVersion 1.0, published October 28, 2024 (OSI)
Required components (OSAID)Data information, code, parameters
Four freedoms (OSAID)Use, study, modify, share, for any purpose
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Open models are AI models whose weights are published for anyone to download and run, usually under a license that…