Ai2’s Molmo 2 shows open-source models can rival proprietary giants in video understanding

Published: 2 days ago (December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM EST)

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Source: VentureBeat

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Fresh off releasing the latest version of its Olmo foundation model, the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) launched its open‑source video model, Molmo 2 on Tuesday, aiming to show that smaller, open models can be viable options for enterprises focused on video understanding and analysis.

In a press release…

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