Top AI Models Are Now 100x Larger
FlorianGallwitz · x · 2026-07-16
Discussing local LLMs in Germany, the author emphasizes that top-tier AI models are now about 100 times larger and significantly more capable, making claims that "Germany's AI problem is solved" overly optimistic.
They added that large models from China are increasingly being released as open-weights, implying that both model capabilities and accessibility are advancing rapidly.
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