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Drummer releases Orion 26B A4B v1.1 and launches BeaverNet model hub

The developer known as "drummer" has released two versions of their Orion 26B A4B model, with v1.1 specifically enhanced for creative writing and reasoning capabilities, building on the established reliability of v1 for role-playing. Additionally, drummer has launched BeaverNet, a new hub designed to offer a diverse collection of free, accessible, and anonymous AI models compatible with OpenAI's API. BeaverNet currently hosts 12 models and plans to expand to include text-to-speech and speech-to-text functionalities. AI

IMPACT Provides new tools for AI developers and users, enhancing access to diverse models and creative writing capabilities.

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Drummer releases Orion 26B A4B v1.1 and launches BeaverNet model hub

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/TheLocalDrummer ·

    Drummer's Orion 26B A4B v1 and v1.1! ... Plus a new project from yours truly.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><a href="https://huggingface.co/TheDrummer/Orion-26B-A4B-v1.1">https://huggingface.co/TheDrummer/Orion-26B-A4B-v1.1</a></p> <p>v1.1 pushes creative writing further and makes full use of Gemma's reasoning.</p> <p><a href="https://huggingface.co/Th…