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Reflection AI releases first open model to rival China

Reflection AI has released what it bills as the first open frontier-class AI model from the West designed to compete with leading Chinese open models such as DeepSeek and Qwen. The launch positions the US startup as an alternative in the global contest over who controls openly available, high-performance AI systems.

Why now: The launch touches the strategic debate over open-source AI and US-China tech competition.

Reflection AIDeepSeekAlibabaUnited StatesChina

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