OpenRouterAI has announced the prerelease of its first stealth model, Quasar Alpha, which features a remarkable 1 million token context length. This model is specifically optimized for coding tasks while also being suitable for general-purpose applications. The Quasar Alpha is available for free, indicating OpenRouterAI's commitment to making advanced AI technology accessible. The announcement has generated interest within the AI community, with speculation about which lab is behind the development of this model. The model's multi-modal capabilities further enhance its versatility, making it a significant addition to the landscape of AI coding tools.
🤫 FREE Stealth AI Model Released! (@OpenAI 's open source model?!) AI coding updates week of April 4: • @OpenRouterAI Quasar Alpha stealth model • @allhands_ai 32B Coder > Qwen 32B • @windsurf_ai 1-click deploy • @paulgauthier's aider auto-context • @boltdotnew https://t.co/YH1rwDbaHX
Big news from the OpenRouter community: Quasar Alpha, a long-context foundation model built for serious coding and general-purpose tasks—with a jaw-dropping 1M token context window. 🤯 https://t.co/aBrbJuASmQ https://t.co/ZhKWbyTYiT
🚨 Breaking my post schedule for this one🚨 Just tested Quasar Alpha, a mystery LLM dropped by OpenRouter. Might be GPT-5, Claude 4, or Gemini 3.0 or none of the above - we have NO IDEA! Full video on YouTube👇