Ant's Ling-3.1-flash 1019 update hits AA index 44, open weights coming soon
BerryBlush_Rogers691 · reddit · 2026-10-22
Ant Group's Ling team announced a 1019 update for Ling-3.1-flash, with a new open-weights checkpoint to follow. Official reported gains:
- Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index: 41 → 44;
- AutomationBench-AA agent eval: 62% → 68%;
- AA-Briefcase: 1400 → 1524 Elo.
API access and open weights are both listed as "coming soon" with no release date. Users still downloading the current Flash should know another checkpoint is on the way.
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