Poolside’s Laguna S interview focuses on open-weight economics and model design
Madisonkanna · x · 2026-07-22
The post points to a new interview on Laguna S, framing it as a major moment for American open-source AI.
The discussion covers the model’s architecture, the economics of open weights, and the broader question of who gets to build intelligence. The linked interview also includes Poolside’s backstory, why the company started opening models, and how Laguna S fits into that strategy.
Related event: Poolside Releases 118B Open-Weight Coding Model Laguna S 2.1(35 posts)→
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