What Does 'Open Weights' Mean? Hugging Face Engineers Explain
HarperSCarroll · x · 2026-08-19
Hugging Face engineer Merve Noyann and Harper Carroll are launching the 'Open Model Series' to discuss open-source and open-weight AI. Episode 3 will clarify the critical difference between 'open weights' and 'open source,' emphasizing that hosting weights doesn't equal full openness. They also highlight NVIDIA and Allen AI for their friendly licensing practices. The series aims to educate the community on how to run these models on their own compute.
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