Dev argues for "open-weight models" over "open-source": you can't contribute to them
kipperrii · x · 2026-10-09
Developer kipperrii is making an effort to say "open-weight models" (OWM) instead of "open-source," since the source code for producing these models isn't open and they lack a core open-source feature: the ability to contribute to development.
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