Some people on the Chinese internet think the model's name is a dead giveaway about its origins.
The Chinese internet is looking to the country's weirdest viral movie for hints at Ox Alpha's origins
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Shubhangi Goel
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Ox Alpha, a mysterious AI model, debuted on OpenRouter on Thursday. Its origins are unknown, though some suspect a Chinese lab.
The free AI coding model sparked widespread interest among developers after appearing anonymously on OpenRouter.
Ox Alpha's release has led to increased fears of China swiftly overtaking Western powers like the US in the global AI race.
A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation.
A few days ago, a new AI model quietly appeared on OpenRouter. Its name is Ox Alpha. Nobody...
Ox Alpha offers a roughly 1 million-token context window that can process text, image and video input, according to OpenRouter. …
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