AI Concepts
Open Source (in AI)
Definition
AI models whose weights, architecture, and often training details are publicly available for anyone to use, modify, and deploy. Examples include Meta's Llama, Mistral, and DeepSeek models. Open-source models can be run locally or self-hosted.
In Plain English
Free AI models that anyone can download and use. Like how Linux is a free operating system anyone can use, open-source AI models like Llama let you run AI on your own computer without paying a subscription.