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Percona CEO says 'open weight' and 'open source' are not the same
Original: “Don’t use ‘open weight’ and ‘open source’ interchangeably”: Percona CEO on why AI terminology matters
Percona's chief executive is pushing back on the loose use of AI terminology, arguing that 'open weight' and 'open source' describe fundamentally different things. Open weight models make model parameters downloadable but often lack the training code, data and licensing freedoms of true open source. The warning comes as AI companies increasingly market models as open, and developers and enterprises weigh licensing and transparency concerns when adopting them.
Why now: Debates over AI model openness and licensing are intensifying as more companies release 'open weight' models while claiming open source credentials.
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- “Don’t use ‘open weight’ and ‘open source’ interchangeably”: Percona CEO on why AI terminology matters · The New Stack
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