Spring for Open LLMs: 10 Architectures in January–February 2026

A review of ten open LLMs from spring 2026, focusing on architectural similarities and differences. Key models include Trinity Large, Kimi K2.5, Step 3.5 Flash, Qwen3-Coder-Next, and others.

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Tencent Reorganizes Large Model Team Again: New Fundamental Model Department Created, Yao Shunyu's Responsibilities Expanded

Tencent has merged the TEG and WXG teams into a new Fundamental Model Department under Yao Shunyu, who will also lead the TEG AI Lab. The changes aim to enhance coordination and increase research efficiency in large language models.

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