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Open Weights

AI models anyone can use and modify

AI models whose trained parameters (weights) are publicly released for anyone to download, run, fine-tune, and build upon. Llama, Mistral, and DeepSeek are prominent open-weight families. Unlike proprietary APIs, open weights let you run models locally, customize them fully, and avoid vendor lock-in. For Web3 builders who value decentralization, open-weight models align with the ethos of user-owned infrastructure.

Related terms

LLM (Large Language Model)

AI models that understand and generate text

Fine-Tuning

Training an AI model on your specific data

Inference

Using a trained AI model to generate outputs