Meta launches Llama 4 multimodal AI model to reshape the open source AI landscape
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In April 2025, OpenRouter launched its latest AI model, Quasar Alpha , in a low-key manner, and quickly sparked heated discussions in the technology community. The model has become the focus of current AI field with its "million Token context processing capabilities" and strong multimodal support, and is now open to the public for free.
One of the biggest technical highlights of Quasar Alpha is its support for context windows of up to 1 million tokens , which means it can easily handle extra-long inputs such as hundreds of pages of text, complex documents, legal contracts or academic materials. This capability is extremely rare in the current mainstream large language models and provides new solutions for handling high-complexity language tasks.
According to OpenRouter, Quasar Alpha not only has outstanding context processing capabilities, but also has extremely competitive performance indicators:
Strong code generation capability : supports a variety of programming languages, suitable for quickly building websites, scripts, simulations, etc., and the generation speed is up to 136 tokens per second, with a delay of only 0.5 seconds.
The directive follows excellent : In terms of understanding and executing user commands, the Quasar Alpha outperforms a variety of mainstream models including the Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Gemini Pro 2.5.
Network search capability : By adding :online command, the model can search for network information in real time and then answer, improving the accuracy and timeliness of the content.
Multimodal support : supports image processing and multiple data types input, providing greater possibilities for application expansion.
Quasar Alpha's design philosophy is obviously more versatile and practical, and is suitable for a variety of usage scenarios:
Software Development and AI Programming Assistance
High-density long-term article processing such as law and scientific research
Creative writing and content generation
Multimodal data interaction
Real-time knowledge retrieval and question-and-answer system
Especially for developers, Quasar Alpha has the advantages of both powerful capabilities and open access. Currently, users can try it for free through the OpenRouter platform. Although there is a limit on the number of requests, it is sufficient for testing and integration exploration.
Currently, Quasar Alpha can be accessed through OpenRouter ( project official website address ), providing call permissions completely free. This move not only demonstrates its team's willingness to promote AI popularity, but also provides more independent developers and small teams with the opportunity to use advanced technology.
