a model is not software, it is a bunch of weights.

you are more than welcomed to pick whatever model or software you choose to trust, that is totally fine. However, that is vastly different from bad mouthing a model or software just because its release note contains a single sentence you don't like.

The API is software. You don't get the weights.

The weights are open.

Huh, I couldn't find that in the article when I posted my comment. I checked again now and it's there.