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Hugging Face releases Beam, a 501B parameter open model

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Hugging Face has introduced Beam, a 501-billion parameter open model designed for ownership, customization, and scaling. The release emphasizes user control and adaptability for large-scale AI applications.

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  1. 2026-10-16 00:00 · Hugging Face Blog
    Welcome Beam: a 501B open model you can own, customize, and scale

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