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Open weights are not open source: Why AI's favorite label is under dispute - The Register

The article clarifies that 'open weights' — the public release of trained AI model parameters — does not meet the legal, philosophical, or practical criteria of 'open source' as defined by the Open Source Initiative, sparking debate over terminology, licensing, and accountability in AI development.

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The Register AI / Software via Google News

Sep 16, 2026

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01 Open weights are not open source because they fail to satisfy the Open Source Initiative's definition, which requires access to source code, freedom to modify and redistribute, and license terms that meet all ten criteria.

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