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UAE-Based Lab Releases Fully Open Source Models

4 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

4 September 2026

Topic

opportunities

◆ Sectors

AI & ML

◆ Geography

UAE

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Institute of Foundation Models in the UAE has released the K2 Horizon family of fully open source AI models, including weights, source code, training data, and methodologies, enabling greater transparency and customisation in AI development.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 7 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 4 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The launch of fully open source AI models in UAE breaks new ground in AI transparency and access. You can now build on an openly available foundation without proprietary limits or hidden methods.

◆ Coverage

7 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 4 Sep 2026

◆ Topics

AI & MLopen-sourceai-modelsuaefoundation-modelstransparencycustomisation