Reflection, an AI startup, has launched Beam, an open source model that the company positions as competitive with China's DeepSeek. Co-founder and CEO Misha Laskin appeared on CNBC's Closing Bell to discuss the model's capabilities and market positioning.
The move reflects growing competition in the AI model space, particularly between U.S. and international players. Open source models have become a key battleground as companies look to build developer communities and demonstrate technical capability against closed commercial alternatives.
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