IFM releases six K2 Horizon models with training records for outsiders to inspect
Eric Xing's MBZUAI institute published models from 0.9B to 375B parameters, along with code, data recipes, checkpoints and benchmark caveats.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Institute of Foundation Models
Why it matters
K2 Horizon turns training transparency into a competitive feature. If outsiders can reproduce its results, IFM will raise the bar for what AI labs must disclose when calling a model open.
Eric P. Xing, founder of the Institute of Foundation Models, released six K2 Horizon language models on September 3rd, 2026, with weights, code and training materials intended to show how they were built.…
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