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New Qwen-based model "DavidAU Qwen3.8-40B-Ultimate-Heretic..." released

A new, highly customized language model named "DavidAU Qwen3.8-40B-Ultimate-Heretic-Uncensored-Turbo-Brilliance-50x-AGI-NEO-GGUF" has been released. This model, developed by DavidAU, is based on the Qwen architecture and has been expanded from 27B to 40B parameters. It is notable for its exceptionally long chat template. AI

IMPACT This release offers a highly customized, uncensored model for local deployment, catering to users seeking specific control over their AI interactions.

RANK_REASON This is a release of a fine-tuned model from a community developer, not a frontier lab.

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New Qwen-based model "DavidAU Qwen3.8-40B-Ultimate-Heretic..." released

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/mp3m4k3r ·

    These names are wild, but I love them/New Model: DavidAU Qwen3.8-40B-Ultimate-Heretic-Uncensored-Turbo-Brilliance-50x-AGI-NEO-GGUF

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So fresh I havent even loaded it up yet <a href="https://huggingface.co/DavidAU/Qwen3.8-40B-Ultimate-Heretic-Uncensored-Turbo-Brilliance-50x-AGI-NEO-GGUF">https://huggingface.co/DavidAU/Qwen3.8-40B-Ultimate-Heretic-Uncensored-Turbo-Brilliance-50x…