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AI models whose weights are released publicly for anyone to download, run and fine-tune.
A chip company just bought the website where almost all free AI models live. Here's why that matters, even if you've never used it.
Not a new model, exactly — a quiet upgrade that's now generally available, priced differently depending on the time of day. Here's the plain-English version.
The largest free-to-download AI model ever released beats some paid Western models at certain jobs. It also needs a data centre to run.
A food-delivery company just gave away a 1.6-trillion-parameter AI model — and trained it entirely on Chinese chips. Here's what that means for you, in plain English.
Companies spent two years using as much AI as possible — now the bills have landed. Here's what changed, why cheaper Chinese models are winning business, and what it all means for you.
Powerful AI you can run yourself is having a moment. Here's what changed and why it matters.
You've seen the name everywhere. Here's what Qwen is, why it matters, and the 2026 catch.
What Moonshot released, why open-source AI matters for developers, and the honest answer on the 'it's better' claim.
Europe's main AI company is raising billions. Here's what that means, in plain English.
A cheap, capable model from China — and the catch about whether you can actually download it yet.
A model with over a trillion parameters, a reading window the size of ten novels, and a price tag anyone can afford. Plain-English explainer.
A high-quality AI voice you can download and run on your own computer. Here's everything you need to know.