Open LLMs: Concepts, Parameters, Ecosystem, and Usage
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What is an Open LLM?
An Open LLM (Large Language Model) is a language model whose architecture, weights, and often training code are openly available for anyone to use, modify, and run. Unlike proprietary LLMs (like OpenAI’s GPT-4 or Google Gemini), open LLMs can be run locally, fine-tuned, and integrated into custom workflows without vendor lock-in or sending your data to third-party servers.