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Nvidia unveils first open-source AI model since CEO Jensen Huang entered the chat
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Nvidia released Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open-source AI model available for free download, use, and modification without licensing fees or permission requirements from the company. The model is the first open-source release from Nvidia since CEO Jensen Huang took the position. Companies can deploy and customize the model for their own applications.
