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Open release / 17 hours ago / 2 min read

Conway Research releases a 7.89 GB AI model tuned for tool calling

Saluki’s model card reports higher tool-calling scores than the full-size baseline and 96% average benchmark retention. Those figures are Conway’s own comparisons, not an independent ranking.

Launch / Yesterday / 3 min read

ONLYOFFICE adds AI across its editors, with separate installation for open-source editions

The release supports cloud and local models, but the official release notes qualify the built-in AI pitch: open-source versions require separate installation.

Launch / Oct 8, 2026 / 3 min read

AWS introduces open-source tools to train, simulate and deploy intelligent machines

The Physical AI Toolchain connects cloud training to machines in the field. Customers can adopt the whole workflow or keep their existing tools and select individual components.

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Why open source matters.

Open-source and open-weight models, software, licenses, communities, and ecosystem releases.

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Open releases broaden access to AI capabilities and accelerate downstream experimentation.

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Licensing choices determine what developers and businesses can actually build.

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Open ecosystems can shift power away from proprietary platforms.

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Models

Model releases, capabilities, benchmarks, pricing, and open or closed model strategy.

Tools

AI apps, workflow tools, developer tools, agents, automations, and creative utilities.

Agents

AI agents, agentic systems, computer use, autonomous workflows, and multi-agent software.

Funding Startups

Nous Research Raises $90 Million to Bring Its Open-Source AI Agent Into Businesses

Hermes for Businesses promises model choice and control over company knowledge. The financing backs a paid business built around an agent whose core software is openly licensed.

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Open release Tools

DeepSeek Publishes AI Tools for Huawei Chips, but Hardware Access Limits Their Reach

An October 7 report details narrow hardware requirements and benchmarks run on a nonpublic test kit. Familiar programming interfaces offer a migration path, not proof of a performance advantage.

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Open release Tools

Artcraft Releases Seven Open-Source Adobe Alternatives, Still in Early Alpha

Developer Brandon Thomas credits Claude Opus 5.5 for the Rust apps. His initial promise of matching Adobe’s features within a month has already shifted.

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Open release Tools

Microsoft Releases Agent Lightning to Train AI Agents in Their Existing Setup

The lightweight framework keeps the deployment harness in the training loop. Microsoft reports better coding scores and faster training, but preserving real agent behavior creates its own technical challenges.

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Open release Models

Liquid AI Releases Downloadable Models That Make Decisions Without Writing Answers

The two d1 models return structured choices in one processing pass. Liquid AI reports fast device-level responses, but the smaller audio-capable model remains experimental.

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Open release Models

Musubi Releases an Open Moderation Model That Reads Platform Rules Without Retraining

PolicyLM-1.7B returns scores against custom policies instead of writing answers. Musubi’s tests show low latency, but also limits to how closely decisions follow policy edits.

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Open release Models

Google Releases EmbeddingGemma 2 for Offline Search Across Photos, Audio and Video

The downloadable model lets developers load only the media encoders they need. Google’s memory figures come from a Pixel 11 Pro; managed Android access is still weeks away.

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Open Source

Conway Research releases a 7.89 GB AI model tuned for tool calling

ONLYOFFICE adds AI across its editors, with separate installation for open-source editions

AWS introduces open-source tools to train, simulate and deploy intelligent machines

Why open source matters.

Recent open source coverage

Mila and Inria Agree to Four Years of Joint AI Research and Student Exchanges

Follow the adjacent shifts.

Nous Research Raises $90 Million to Bring Its Open-Source AI Agent Into Businesses

DeepSeek Publishes AI Tools for Huawei Chips, but Hardware Access Limits Their Reach

Artcraft Releases Seven Open-Source Adobe Alternatives, Still in Early Alpha

Microsoft Releases Agent Lightning to Train AI Agents in Their Existing Setup

Liquid AI Releases Downloadable Models That Make Decisions Without Writing Answers

Musubi Releases an Open Moderation Model That Reads Platform Rules Without Retraining

Google Releases EmbeddingGemma 2 for Offline Search Across Photos, Audio and Video

Open Source

Conway Research releases a 7.89 GB AI model tuned for tool calling

ONLYOFFICE adds AI across its editors, with separate installation for open-source editions

AWS introduces open-source tools to train, simulate and deploy intelligent machines

Why open source matters.

Recent open source coverage

Mila and Inria Agree to Four Years of Joint AI Research and Student Exchanges

Follow the adjacent shifts.

Open Source moves fast.Read the shift, not the noise.

Nous Research Raises $90 Million to Bring Its Open-Source AI Agent Into Businesses

DeepSeek Publishes AI Tools for Huawei Chips, but Hardware Access Limits Their Reach

Artcraft Releases Seven Open-Source Adobe Alternatives, Still in Early Alpha

Microsoft Releases Agent Lightning to Train AI Agents in Their Existing Setup

Liquid AI Releases Downloadable Models That Make Decisions Without Writing Answers

Musubi Releases an Open Moderation Model That Reads Platform Rules Without Retraining

Google Releases EmbeddingGemma 2 for Offline Search Across Photos, Audio and Video