Research
105d agoOpen Model Surge: Gemma 4 And DeepSeek V4
A flood of flagship releases including Gemma 4, DeepSeek V4, and Kimi K2.6 just hit the open-weights scene. This cluster of launches accelerates the parity between proprietary and open systems. Researchers now have a denser array of high-performance baselines.
The Signal
These models provide immediate, scalable alternatives for developers avoiding closed-API lock-in.