Open source Qwen-Image-2512 launches to compete with Google's Nano Banana Pro in high quality AI image generation

Alibaba’s Qwen team of AI researchers — already having a banner year with numerous powerful open source AI model releases — ...
VentureBeat

Qwen-Image is a powerful, open source new AI image generator with support for embedded text in English & Chinese

After seizing the summer with a blitz of powerful, freely available new open source language and coding focused AI models that matched or in some cases bested closed ...
CRN

Docker’s Open-Source Images Accelerate Secure AI Development: Anaconda CEO

Docker Hardened Images, combined with Anaconda AI catalyst, will speed the development of secure, scalable AI applications.
Forbes

What Leaders Need To Know About Open-Source Vs. Proprietary Models

HONG KONG, CHINA - JANUARY 28: In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek logo is seen next to the Chat GPT logo on a phone on January 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo illustration by Anthony ...
TechCrunch

Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: ‘tremendous performance’ with reduced costs

On an earnings call on Tuesday, Pinterest CEO Bill Ready highlighted the promise of open source AI models in helping the company keep its costs down as it expands the use cases for visual AI. The ...
TechCrunch

Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models

Nvidia continues to expand its footprint in open source AI on two fronts: an acquisition and a new model release. The semiconductor giant announced Monday it acquired SchedMD, the leading developer of ...