What AI Models Are Actually Out There?

Are you wondering what AI models are actually out there?

Sure, we all know the big ones, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, but what else is there? Who’s building what, and where? Yep, that’s exactly what I was wondering.

Here is a detailed compilation of the different foundation models out there, organized by region, and broken down by open source vs. open weights: [The Global Foundation Model Landscape](/files/global foundation model landscape.pdf).

The terms open source vs. open weights are these days often used interchangeably, but they are actually not, but some nuances, but really imporant nuances. Not sure what actually distinguishes those two? We will cover that as well. Read on…