August 16, 2026

Ai2’s Molmo 2 shows open-source models can rival proprietary giants in video understanding

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Fresh off releasing the latest version of its Olmo foundation model, the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) launched its open-source video model, Molmo 2, on Tuesday, aiming to show that smaller, open models can be viable options for enterprises focused on...