Open-source is NOT the same as open-weight

· Gary Marcus · Aug. 10, 2026, 4:21 p.m.
Open Source Software Technology data-ethics
Summary
The post critiques a recent error made by The New York Times regarding the interpretation of open-source versus open-weight, emphasizing the significant implications of this misunderstanding.
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