Licences vary: some allow commercial use, some don’t. Open models can run on your own computer if you have a strong enough GPU.
Example
Running an image model locally so your generations stay on your own machine.
Why it matters to you
It offers more control and privacy, at the cost of more setup.
Related terms
ModelThe trained “brain” of an AI tool: the file that has learned patterns and produces results./knowledge-base/model/GPUA computer chip that can do many calculations at the same time, which makes it ideal for AI./knowledge-base/gpu/LoRAA small add-on file that teaches an image or video model a specific style, character or object./knowledge-base/lora/
