Long queues at RTX Spark SF launch for local Qwen demos built with ODS software
TheZachMueller · x · 2026-10-20
NVIDIA's RTX Spark launched in San Francisco with long queues, as crowds gathered around demos built with software called ODS running a local Qwen model (described as Qwen 3.8 Next Flash). The scene shows unusual demand for on-device AI hardware paired with local models.
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