Open-Source vs. Closed AI Models — and Why It Matters

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "Open-Source vs. Closed AI Models — and Why It Matters"?

   1. Llama, Mistral, and DeepSeek are 'open weights' — anyone can download them. ChatGPT and Claude aren't. The tradeoff shapes your options.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "Open-Source vs. Closed AI Models — and Why It Matters"?

   1. closed source
   2. open weights
   3. self-host
   4. license

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   2. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation
   3. Llama 3.1 70B runs on a $3,000 gaming PC — slowly, but it works, and your data never leaves your house.
   4. Use the first answer without checking it

4. What should a careful learner remember about "The rule"?

   1. Use AI to draft or organize ideas about open weights, then verify before acting.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

5. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. Use the AI answer as a draft, then check it against a reliable source.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

6. How should AI output about open weights be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

7. Name one way to verify an AI answer about open weights.

8. Which action would help you apply "Open-Source vs. Closed AI Models — and Why It Matters" responsibly?

   1. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   2. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   3. Use the first answer without checking it
   4. DeepSeek R1 (open-weight, late 2024) was competitive with GPT-4 on reasoning tasks at a fraction of the training cost.