Rumor: two major open-source model releases expected in September
lqiao · x · 2026-09-02
X user lqiao teased that September will bring two big open-source model drops, describing them as "very balanced" without naming the labs behind them. Unconfirmed, but signals notable upcoming releases in the open-model space.
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