Reflection AI Is About to Release a US Open-Weight Model to Take On DeepSeek and Qwen

Reflection AI is reportedly preparing to release a new US open-weight model, aiming to compete with existing models like DeepSeek and Qwen. The announcement, highlighted by a post on reddit.com and an Axios article from October 4, 2026, suggests the upcoming model will be "strong." There is anticipation within the developer community for a model under 200 billion parameters, which would be more accessible for those with limited memory resources. This release is also seen as part of a broader trend of more Western open models emerging.

This report is the first to signal Reflection AI's upcoming US open-weight model, unlike previous announcements that focused on non-US models.