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BAAI/AREX-2 multimodal model released on Hugging Face

The BAAI/AREX-2 model is now available on Hugging Face, offering multimodal capabilities for image and text processing. The model can be integrated with popular libraries like Transformers and vLLM, and instructions are provided for deployment via Hugging Face's Docker image, vLLM, and SGLang. This release aims to simplify the use of AREX-2 for developers across various platforms and applications. AI

IMPACT Simplifies multimodal model integration for developers using popular libraries and deployment tools.

RANK_REASON Model release on Hugging Face with integration instructions. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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BAAI/AREX-2 multimodal model released on Hugging Face

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