Research
101d agoOpen Model Surge: Gemma 4 and DeepSeek V4
A wave of flagship releases including Gemma 4, DeepSeek V4, and Kimi K2.6 hit the open-weights scene this month. These updates push the boundaries of accessible high-performance models. Researchers now have a denser set of competitive baselines for benchmarking.
The Signal
The surge accelerates the transition toward open-source parity with proprietary systems.