UAE Bets on Open‑Source AI

The UAE’s Institute of Foundation Models released K2 Think, a 32B‑parameter open‑weight reasoning model that reportedly matches or beats far larger systems on math/coding benchmarks. Beyond weights, the lab pledges to release training code, datasets, and checkpoints, emphasizing efficiency over brute‑force scale. — A non‑U.S./China actor using full‑stack openness and efficiency to compete could reshape AI’s geopolitical map, standards, and diffusion risks.