Xiaomi denies union-alpha mystery model is theirs, hints at huge training bill
cephaloform · x · 2026-09-17
Responding to rumors linking the mystery model union-alpha to Xiaomi, hxiao clarified three points: union-alpha is not from Xiaomi; livestreaming the entire training pipeline is "bold"; and the GIF should be sent to the CFO — a jab implying enormous compute costs. The model's existence is indirectly acknowledged, but its origin remains unverified.
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