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Nobody Knows Who Built Ox Alpha — And That’s the Point of a Stealth Model
A new, unnamed AI model called Ox Alpha has been released on OpenRouter, sparking speculation about its developer, with theories ranging from Chinese entities to Microsoft. The model is described as a 'stealth model' with an anonymous third-party provider, a strategy intended to gather user data and feedback before revealing its identity. Stripe CEO Patrick Collison praised the model, though his company is in the process of acquiring OpenRouter.
Google shipped three new Gemini models, but only one changes your bottom line [2026]
Google has released three new Gemini models: 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber. While 3.6 Flash offers improved performance and a 17% reduction in output token usage, 3.5 Flash-Lite prioritizes speed with 350 output tokens per second. The 3.5 Flash Cyber model is specialized for cybersecurity vulnerabilities and is designed to work in conjunction with the CodeMender agent.
