Z-Image-Turbo 6B & Qwen3-80B Launch as vLLM Backs AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 Series
New AI Models
Z-Image-Turbo 6B Released (Runs on 8GB VRAM):
A lightweight AI model, Z-Image-Turbo 6B, is now available on Hugging Face and supports CPU offload via a dedicated web UI, making it accessible for users with limited VRAM (8GB).
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct-GGUF Released:
A new large-scale AI model, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct-GGUF, is now available on Hugging Face, offering potential performance improvements for advanced AI tasks.
AI Tools & Frameworks
Claude Code Now Supports Direct Integration with llama.cpp:
Anthropic’s Claude code can now connect directly to the llama.cpp server, enabling local AI development with models like gpt-oss 120b.
vLLM Adds Official Support for Ryzen AI 300 Series:
vLLM now officially supports the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and the entire AI 300 series (gfx1150/gfx1151), improving compatibility and performance for AI workloads on AMD hardware.
Autonomous AI Agents
Deep Research Agent: Multi-Agent Research System:
A new autonomous AI system, Deep Research Agent, uses specialized agents for planning, searching, and synthesizing research reports, with credibility scoring to reduce hallucinations. Built with Python, LangGraph, and OpenAI API.
Autonomous Grant Hunter Using MCP Standard:
An open-source AI tool scans grants.gov for funding opportunities and auto-generates pitches using Anthropic’s MCP standard, aiding researchers and startups in securing non-dilutive funding.