Technical

Open model

A model with openly available code or weights.

Definitions (2)

An 'open' model is distinguished from proprietary models by greater transparency of model artifacts—such as publicly available code, weights, or documentation about training data and provenance—facilitating inspection, reuse and external validation as outlined in the guidance.

A model characterized by provisions for controlled access to public archives and datasets for training and use in non-commercial and research contexts; the draft defines conditions and safeguards (privacy, licensing, access controls) for using public-sector data to support local open-model development while restricting misuse.