Open-Source AI & Open Models Reading List
Reading list compiled to help engineers understand open-source AI models and their implications.
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ResearchInterconnects·16d ago·3 min readSummaryListen 0:45
When will average people feel AI’s impact?AI impact on average people remains uncertain despite five years into rapid technological advancement.
ResearchInterconnects·17d ago·3 min readSummaryListen 0:44
Latest open artifacts (#24): Motif-3, GLM-5.3, Hy4-preview and open model licensesNew open models Motif-3, GLM-5.3, and Hy4-preview released; open model licensing frameworks evolving.
ResearchInterconnects·39d ago·3 min readSummaryListen 0:41
Teaching Everyone to Fish for TokensNvidia encourages customers to build their own models rather than purchase from Anthropic or OpenAI.
ResearchInterconnects·42d ago·3 min readSummaryListen 0:55
GLM-5.3: How Chinese labs keep stride with the frontierChinese AI labs maintain competitive performance with frontier models through methods beyond distillation techniques.
ResearchInterconnects·46d ago·3 min readSummaryListen 0:49
5 useful things you'll learn in my new post-training textbook (shipping now!)A post-training textbook documenting lessons from training open models is now available for shipping.
IndustryInterconnects·53d ago·3 min readSummaryListen 0:39
Introducing our Artifacts Hub and Adoption DashboardInterconnects introduces an Artifacts Hub and Adoption Dashboard for curating and measuring the open ecosystem.
ResearchInterconnects·54d ago·3 min readSummaryListen 0:43
Latest open artifacts (#23): Laguna S2.1, Inkling, & Kimi K3 show the utility of open models on the Pareto frontierOpen models like Laguna S2.1, Inkling, and Kimi K3 demonstrate strong performance on the Pareto frontier.
ResearchInterconnects·65d ago·3 min read
Open models recap: more on Kimi K3, Qwen 3.8, Xi's WAIC speech, distillation, the open-closed gap, and what's nextPodcast discusses open models including Kimi K3, Qwen 3.8, distillation, and open-closed gaps.
ResearchInterconnects·67d ago·3 min read
Kimi K3: The open-weights escalationKimi K3 open-weights release has global implications for the AI ecosystem.
ResearchInterconnects·95d ago·3 min read
GLM-5.2 is the step change for open agentsGLM-5.2 represents a capability threshold for open source AI agents.
Open sourceInterconnects·98d ago·3 min read
Banning Open Source AI Would Be A MistakeBanning open source AI would be a mistake according to this op-ed.
ResearchInterconnects·103d ago·3 min read
Welcome to the AGI era of AI governanceArticle discusses governance challenges presented by advanced AI systems.
SafetyInterconnects·108d ago·3 min read
Claude Fable 5 and new AI safety fablesClaude Fable 5 and new AI safety fables released exploring power dynamics in frontier AI systems.
ResearchInterconnects·115d ago·3 min read
Farewell Ai2Author departed Allen Institute for AI after working on Olmo models.
Open sourceInterconnects·122d ago·3 min read
Some ideas for what comes next, May 2026Article discusses future AI developments including Gemini Flash 3.5 and open-source trends.
IndustryInterconnects·132d ago·3 min read
Latest open artifacts (#21): Open model bonanza! Gemma 4, DeepSeek V4, Kimi K2.6, MiMo 2.5, GLM-5.1 & others. On CAISI's V4 assessment.Multiple open models released including Gemma 4, DeepSeek V4, Kimi K2.6, MiMo 2.5, and GLM-5.1.
ResearchInterconnects·144d ago·3 min read
The distillation panicInterconnects critiques the term 'distillation attacks' for current model distillation practices.
ResearchInterconnects·158d ago·3 min read
Reading today's open-closed performance gapArticle analyzes factors determining the open versus closed model performance gap.
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