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VentureBeat, Caixin Global, MarkTechPost and others confirm Meituan open-sourced its 1.6T-parameter LongCat-2.0 model in late June/early July 2026, trained entirely on Chinese chips and previously known as Owl Alpha.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera· ·1 min read

Meituan open-sources trillion-parameter LongCat-2.0

Meituan has open-sourced LongCat-2.0, a trillion-parameter AI model trained and deployed entirely on Chinese computing infrastructure. The release turns the former Owl Alpha project into a key test of China's domestic AI model and chip ecosystem.

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Meituan open-sources trillion-parameter LongCat-2.0
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Meituan open-sources LongCat-2.0, a one-trillion-parameter AI model developed entirely on Chinese hardware and software. The July 8 release of the former Owl Alpha project serves as a benchmark for self-reliant systems at scale. It shows that large-scale models can operate without foreign technology and invites wider involvement from local researchers.

Meituan has open-sourced LongCat-2.0, a trillion-parameter AI model trained and deployed entirely on Chinese computing infrastructure.

Meituan releases LongCat-2.0 to the public. The food delivery and services giant made the trillion-parameter model available as open source on July 8, 2026. LongCat-2.0 was developed completely within China's domestic AI stack.
No foreign hardware or software components were involved in the core pipeline.

The release transforms the previously anonymous Owl Alpha project into a prominent benchmark. It now serves as a visible test case for the viability of locally built AI models and supporting hardware.

Model relies exclusively on domestic infrastructure. Training and deployment of LongCat-2.0 used only Chinese computing resources and chips. No foreign hardware or software components were involved in the core pipeline.
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This approach aligns with broader national efforts to reduce dependence on overseas technology. The model's scale, at one trillion parameters, places it among the largest publicly disclosed Chinese AI systems.
LongCat-2.0 demonstrates that large-scale models can be built and run without reliance on restricted foreign platforms.

Release signals growing momentum in China's AI ecosystem. Meituan's move comes as domestic AI development accelerates amid supply chain and geopolitical constraints. LongCat-2.0 demonstrates that large-scale models can be built and run without reliance on restricted foreign platforms.
The open-sourcing invites wider participation from researchers and developers inside China. It positions the model as both a technical achievement and a strategic statement on self-reliant AI capabilities.
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