Open Source LLMs for Beginners
An introduction to open source LLMs — what they are, how they differ from hosted models, and how to start using one.
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What this session would cover
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- 1What “open” means for models: weights, licences and usage terms
- 2Hosted vs. self-run models: control, cost and effort
- 3Running a small model locally
- 4Hardware requirements and realistic performance
- 5Use cases where open models make sense
- 6Licensing and responsible-use considerations
Who it's for
- • Developers curious about open models
- • Teams with privacy or cost concerns
You'd leave with
- An understanding of open vs. hosted models
- Steps to run a model locally
- Criteria for choosing open models
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