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State of Open Models: Summer 2026 — Chinese frontier leads, Qwen dominant

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026 by Tops GPTs
State of Open Models: Summer 2026 — Chinese frontier leads, Qwen dominant

A summer 2026 analysis of open-model activity finds rapid shifts in geography, licensing and usage. Chinese labs drove frontier-size releases, Qwen became the most built-on base model, and small models still account for most downloads.

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