Reka AI Unveils Rho-1, a 19-Billion-Parameter Omni-Model
Reka AI released Rho-1, a 19-billion-parameter omni-model capable of handling text, images, video, and robot control in a single model, on October 5, 2026.
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Reka AI released Rho-1, a 19-billion-parameter omni-model capable of handling text, images, video, and robot control in a single model, on October 5, 2026.
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