Nathan Lambert: Mid-Tier Open Models' Traces Are Rough, Qwen Overrated

AI researcher Nathan Lambert says the viral Qwen oddity is unsurprising: few people read mid-tier open models' traces, which are generally rough, and Qwen's sophistication is overrated—models are always a bit wonky.

2026-10-27 ~ 2026-10-27 · 3 related posts

• Nathan Lambert: People overestimate Qwen's sophistication, models are always a bit wonky — natolambert · 2026-10-27
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• Nathan Lambert: Mid-tier open models are 'almost all super janky' if you read their traces — natolambert · 2026-10-27