Open Models vs Closed AI - Beyond ChatGPT & Claude

The future of AI may come down to one fundamental question: Will AI be open—or controlled by a handful of companies?

Today, many of the world’s most capable AI systems—such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—are developed behind closed doors. At the same time, open and open-weight models are rapidly gaining ground, allowing developers and organizations to download, modify, run, and build powerful AI systems themselves.

In this live online event, we’ll explore this growing divide: Open Models vs. Closed AI—and how the rise of open-weight models could reshape the future of artificial intelligence.

We’ll discuss:

• What open-source, open-weight, and closed AI models actually are
• Why open models are becoming increasingly popular
• How platforms like Hugging Face are helping fuel the open-model ecosystem
• Open models vs. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other closed systems
• Why developers and companies are building their own AI using open models
• The advantages—and risks—of making powerful AI widely accessible
• Whether open models could challenge the dominance of today's biggest AI companies
• Open discussion: Will the future of AI be open, closed—or somewhere in between?

Whether you're an AI enthusiast, developer, entrepreneur, or simply curious about where AI is heading, this event is an opportunity to understand a movement that could significantly change who builds AI, who controls it, and who benefits from it.