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1024: Open Models Replace Big AI

📅 July 27, 2026 ⏱️ 1h 7m

A huge week for open models: Inkling (the first big US open-weight model since Gemma 4), Qwen 3.8, and Kimi 3 all dropped. Plus Vue 3.6 RC + Vapor Mode, the slow death of Stack Overflow, a decoy font that blinds AI, and the usual grab bag of fun links. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:44 Welcome to Syntax