Independent model Auro V9 ships, beating V8 head-to-head at a 10:1 clip

TheMoonMidas · x · 2026-10-07

Independent developer Alan (@aisentience) deployed Auro V9, claiming it beats V8 head-to-head at a 10:1 clip.

Auro is an independent, non-affiliated project built for presence and personality: each message can return two answers from hidden versions, and user picks steer the model's development — a continuous crowd evaluation loop. It also offers Best of (2-4 answers) and an arena mode; developers can request API access. The site currently shows its GPU switched off.

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