PRPriya RamanHead of Data & AI, Northwind1 / 5
WHAT JUST HAPPENED
Open weights just closed the gap.
Here’s what it changes for regulated banks, and what it doesn’t.
Swipe
PRPriya RamanHead of Data & AI, Northwind2 / 5
THE GAP, IN ONE CHART
From 18 points behind to 3, in two years.
Average score on reasoning benchmarks, best open vs best closed model
PRPriya RamanHead of Data & AI, Northwind3 / 5
WHAT CHANGES FOR BANKS
It’s no longer a quality call. It’s a control call.
OPENCLOSED
DataNever leaves the bankLeaves, under contract
Cost at scaleFalls with volumeRises with volume
Latest skillsMonths behindFirst, always
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OUR TAKE
Most banks will run both, behind one gateway.
Customer data in the prompt→ Open, on your cloud
Hardest reasoning today→ Closed, via API
Everything else→ Route by cost and risk
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We’re walking bank CIOs through it on Nov 20. Comment “weights” for the invite.
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