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Reflection AI Unveils Beam to Challenge Closed US and Open Chinese Models

Reflection AI has launched Beam, a 501-billion-parameter open-weight model designed to compete with Chinese open systems and closed US giants like Anthropic and OpenAI. Backed by Nvidia, the startup aims to offer enterprises a cheaper, customizable alternative that avoids the security risks of Chinese models and the high costs of closed APIs. While Beam is currently in safety testing, its release signals a shift toward open-weight AI in the West, potentially disrupting the revenue models of major closed labs. Concurrently, Mistral is preparing to release its own massive open-weight model, indicating a broader Western effort to narrow the gap with Chinese open AI.

via The New York Times|

#beam #mistral #nvidia

technology14 days ago•1 min saved

Reflection AI Unveils Beam: A US Open-Weight Model Challenging China's AI Lead

Reflection AI has launched Beam, a 501-billion-parameter open-weight model designed to rival Chinese AI systems while using significantly less computing power. The release marks a significant shift in the global AI landscape, offering Western enterprises a domestic alternative to both closed US systems and Chinese open models. Concurrently, Mistral is preparing to release its own massive open-weight model, signaling a broader Western push to reclaim dominance in open AI development.

via Business Insider|

#beam #mistral #open-weight-ai

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

Taara Beam unlocks 25Gbps city links with invisible light beams

Alphabet-backed Taara unveils Taara Beam, a shoebox-sized device that delivers up to 25Gbps over line-of-sight invisible light for city-wide middle-mile links, mountable on poles or rooftops and capable of deployment in hours with about 90W draw. It matches fiber in throughput but offers ultra-low latency (<100 μs) and is aimed at enterprises and telcos rather than consumers. Use cases include offloading lidar/sensor data from EVs and building high-speed V2X mesh networks. Taara Beam is set to surface at Mobile World Congress 2026.

via The Verge|

#25gbps #beam #light-based-internet

blockchain-gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

Merit Circle DAO Expands Blockchain Reach Through Immutable Partnership

Merit Circle DAO, a gaming-focused group, has announced that its Sphere NFT marketplace and tech stack will be compatible with Immutable's upcoming zkEVM network, powered by Polygon. The partnership aims to bring digital ownership to gamers worldwide. Merit Circle's Beam SDK, apps, and Sphere will now support both Avalanche and Immutable zkEVM. The collaboration also includes integrating Immutable's Passport crypto wallet and Orderbook developer tool into Beam's ecosystem. Merit Circle DAO, with over $100 million in assets, is exploring investments in games and studios building with Immutable. The Beam blockchain, which has its own subnet on Avalanche, will continue its efforts on both platforms.

via Decrypt|

#beam #blockchain-gaming #gaming

blockchaingaming2 years ago•0 min saved

"Merit Circle DAO Expands Ecosystem with Immutable Partnership"

Beam, a gaming-focused open-source blockchain run by Merit Circle DAO, is set to launch on Immutable zkEVM, a scaling solution powered by Polygon. The move aims to make Beam chain-agnostic and expand its ecosystem beyond Avalanche. The team is working with Immutable to integrate the zkEVM network into their products.

via CoinDesk|

#beam #blockchaingaming #gaming-focused-l2