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Multimodal open d1 decision models for the edge

Liquid AI open-sources multimodal decision models for edge inference — no frontier labs, no closed API.

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Liquid AI releases open-weight decision models (D1) optimized for edge deployment with multimodal capabilities. This is a capability/model release from a research-backed vendor, expanding the open-weight ecosystem for specialized inference tasks beyond text generation.

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  1. Liquid AI releases open D1 decision models

  2. Multimodal architecture (not text-only)

  3. Optimized for edge deployment (inference efficiency focus)

  4. Open-weight release via Hugging Face

  5. Decision model specialization (distinct from general LLMs)

  6. Published October 7, 2026

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