Open Source vs Open Weight Models: When to Choose What

​Master when to use open source vs. open weight models for real-world AI applications.

​ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP

​In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the critical differences between open source and open weight AI models and how to select the right architecture for your projects. We will break down trade-offs in fine-tuning, deployment cost, and privacy so you can make confident technical decisions. No advanced AI background is required, just a basic familiarity with AI concepts.

​WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH

• ​A clear framework to evaluate open source vs. open weight models for any use case

• ​Hands-on experience testing and comparing model performance and resource requirements

• ​A practical deployment roadmap to guide your future AI builds

​AI After 5 is a curated community of ambitious women learning, applying, and building with AI — NYC, London, Toronto, Dublin & growing. What you do in your 5–9 shapes what you build in your 9–5.