source code
noun
: a computer program in its original programming language (such as FORTRAN or C) before translation into object code usually by a compiler
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Additionally, Telegram has released most of its source code for public inspection but withheld its server code for reasons involving intellectual property theft by nation-states.
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PCMAG, 20 May 2024
The most open models, run mainly by nonprofits, disclose the source code and underlying training data, and use an open source license that allows for wide reuse.
—Sarah Kessler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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PCMAG, 20 May 2024
The most open models, run mainly by nonprofits, disclose the source code and underlying training data, and use an open source license that allows for wide reuse.
—Sarah Kessler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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“Source code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source%20code. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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