Qwen 4 reportedly matches Fable 5 in early samples; 27B due early October
petrusenko_max · x · 2026-10-02
According to a leak, Qwen 4 early samples reportedly match or surpass Fable 5 quality. The initial 27B-parameter models are expected around early October, possibly after Sonnet 5.5. If on track, this open-source release could significantly narrow the gap with closed frontier models. Note: unverified.
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