Open-Weight Model Rumor Watchlist: Qwen 4 by November, Kimi K3.1 Eyed for October
kimmonismus · x · 2026-10-05
A roundup of current rumors on upcoming open-weight models:
- Qwen 4: October to early November is being discussed; Alibaba confirmed training but no release date. The 27B variant is tipped as a potential standout.
- Kimi K3.1: a possible teaser and a reported backend model identifier fuel expectations; October plausible but speculative.
- Next GLM: release-cadence estimate of October–November; GLM-5.4 highly anticipated as GLM-5.3 is reportedly very strong in cyber capabilities.
- DeepSeek V4.2: no credible release window yet.
All unconfirmed rumors.
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