AI Glossary
Open-source AI
What is Open-source AI?
AI models whose weights and, in some cases, training code are made publicly available for inspection, fine-tuning, and deployment. Notable open-source or open-weight models include Meta's Llama, Mistral, and Falcon. Open-source AI enables organisations to run models on their own infrastructure — important for data privacy and cost control in enterprise contexts.
Example in practice
A fintech company that cannot send customer financial data to a third-party API would self-host an open-source model like Llama 3 — maintaining regulatory compliance while still accessing capable AI.
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