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The term open weights refers to the availability of model weights from a language model for public access and download. These weights are essentially matrices of values that determine how a model operates. When a model's weights are made available on platforms like Hugging Face, they come under various licenses, which dictate the terms of their usage. Licensing in this context carries significance as it can be intricately tied to the historical roots of open source software while adapting to the nuances of AI technology.