_xjdr: only four open-weights models are currently interesting
_xjdr · x · 2026-10-07
Former xAI researcher xjdr says the only open-weights models he currently finds interesting are dsv4.1 flash, GLM 5.3, Inkling, and gpt-oss 120b. A one-line take, but from someone with deep front-line knowledge of the open-model ecosystem — a useful signal for open-model watchers.
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