What does it mean by open weights?

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Open weights refer to the publicly released trained parameters of an artificial intelligence model, allowing others to download and run the model themselves without relying on a company's API. This means that the numerical values learned during training are made available, but not necessarily the training data, code, or other proprietary information. Open weights enable developers to fine-tune, modify, and deploy the model on their own hardware, providing more control and flexibility.