Link:empero.org
Empero: Independent German AI Lab Releasing Compact Open-Weight Models and Developer Tools
Empero, an independent AI research lab based in Germany, develops efficient open-weight language models and developer tools for local hardware. Releases include Qwen3.8 distillations, the Qwythos model family, and the Abacus terminal coding agent.
From Video: Lev Selector's Weekly AI Updates (7 August 2026)