Local AI Glossary
What is Weight?
Source: local-llm.net/glossary
A single numerical parameter in a neural network that is learned during training. The totality of weights in a model defines its knowledge and capabilities. When we say a model has "7 billion parameters," we mean it has 7 billion individual weights. Weights are what quantization compresses.
How Weight fits in the local AI stack
Weight is part of the broader local AI ecosystem. See the related guides, comparisons, and tools below to see how it applies in practice.
See also
- Full Local AI Glossary
- All learn topics
- What is Local AI?
- Quantization explained
- Hardware requirements
- How to choose a local LLM