Eric Jang: a tier 2 release beats none, but lab must catch up fast vs DSv4 Flash
ericjang11 · x · 2026-10-06
Eric Jang comments on a model release: better a tier 2 release than none from a lab calling itself open-weights, and the lab will be judged on how fast it catches up. The quoted tweet questions why the new model underperforms DSv4 Flash, which has been open source for 3 months.
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