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Reflection debuts Beam, an open-weight AI model to rival Chinese models at lower compute cost

Reflection launches Beam, an open‑weight AI model designed to compete with Chinese models while cutting compute costs. Beam is part of Reflection’s “AI factories” platform, enabling enterprises and sovereign nations to train customized, local AI systems on proprietary data. The move positions Reflection as a low‑cost alternative for high‑performance enterprise AI.

TechCrunch AI·Oct 5, 2026

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