LangChain on X: "'Tis the year of open source LLMs in agents!" / X
Quick Answer
LangChain highlights the shift to open-source LLMs, with Brace Sproul transitioning their internal model from Sonnet 4.6 to Kimi K2.6.
Quick Take
Open models now perform adequately for most tasks at 5-10x lower costs, indicating a promising landscape for 2026.
Key Points
- Brace Sproul switched from Sonnet 4.6 to Kimi K2.6 without noticeable issues.
- Open models are sufficient for most tasks, except the most complex coding.
- Cost savings with open models range from 5 to 10 times cheaper.
- The transition indicates a growing trend towards open-source in 2026.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summary@BraceSproul changed our org's internal model in Fleet from Sonnet 4. 6 to Kimi K2. 6 and I didn't even notice. Open models are already good enough for most tasks, though not the hardest coding work yet, and are 5-10x cheaper... 2026 is going to be fun
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