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Indian Lab Sthānika's AI Model Takes Second Place on Jev Decision Index

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16 October 2026

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India

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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Sthānika's Sieve 31B model secured second place globally on the Jev Decision Index, outperforming major international AI decision models by delivering cost-efficient and reliable decision-making. The lab's approach targets practical AI tasks with rapid, auditable decisions, enabling new agentic systems for voice, customer experience, and robotics.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 16 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face rising costs from using general language models for routine choices. Sthānika's decision model shows how specialised AI can cut expenses and boost reliability for massive decision volumes, opening a new path for AI tools in customer service and robotics.

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2 sources · first reported 16 Oct 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026

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