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Poolside releases Laguna XS 2.1 and Laguna S 2.1 models

Poolside has released two new models: Laguna XS 2.1 and Laguna S 2.1. The Laguna XS 2.1 model offers a context window of 262.1k tokens and is available for $0.06 in and $0.12 out per million tokens, or as a free and open version. The Laguna S 2.1 model boasts a larger context window of 1 million tokens with pricing of $0.1 in and $0.2 out per million tokens, and also has a free/open variant with a 262.1k token context window. AI

IMPACT Poolside expands its model offerings with new versions featuring larger context windows and varied pricing structures.

RANK_REASON New model releases from an AI lab.

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Poolside releases Laguna XS 2.1 and Laguna S 2.1 models

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COVERAGE [6]

  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🧬 Just added to the tracker: Laguna S 2.1 (Poolside) Context: 1M tokens · $0.1 in / $0.2 out per M All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.

    🧬 Just added to the tracker: Laguna S 2.1 (Poolside) Context: 1M tokens · $0.1 in / $0.2 out per M All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/latest.html # AI # LLM # OpenSource

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ⚡ New model to know: Laguna XS 2.1 (Poolside) Context: 262.1k tokens · $0.06 in / $0.12 out per M All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.t

    ⚡ New model to know: Laguna XS 2.1 (Poolside) Context: 262.1k tokens · $0.06 in / $0.12 out per M All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/latest.html # AI # LLM # OpenSource

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ⚡ New model to know: Laguna XS 2.1 (free) (Poolside) Context: 262.1k tokens · free / open All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/late

    ⚡ New model to know: Laguna XS 2.1 (free) (Poolside) Context: 262.1k tokens · free / open All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/latest.html # AI # LLM # OpenSource

  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🧠 New model: Laguna S 2.1 (Poolside) Context: 1M tokens · $0.1 in / $0.2 out per M All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/latest.html

    🧠 New model: Laguna S 2.1 (Poolside) Context: 1M tokens · $0.1 in / $0.2 out per M All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/latest.html # AI # LLM # OpenSource

  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🧬 Just added to the tracker: Laguna S 2.1 (free) (Poolside) Context: 262.1k tokens · free / open All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.te

    🧬 Just added to the tracker: Laguna S 2.1 (free) (Poolside) Context: 262.1k tokens · free / open All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/latest.html # AI # LLM # OpenSource

  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🧠 New model: Laguna S 2.1 (free) (Poolside) Context: 262.1k tokens · free / open All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/latest.html #

    🧠 New model: Laguna S 2.1 (free) (Poolside) Context: 262.1k tokens · free / open All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// opensourceai.tech/latest.html # AI # LLM # OpenSource