Significant advancements in Llama AI technology have been observed in 2025 and early 2026, with notable developments in open-source Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and Mixture of Experts (MoE) models. Open-source VLMs have matured, paving the way for their productization in 2026, while MoE models have gained popularity for their efficiency on advanced hardware. Z.ai has emerged as a key player with models optimized for inference, and OpenAI's GPT-OSS has been lauded for its tool-calling capabilities. Additionally, Alibaba has released a wide array of models, and coding agents have demonstrated the significant potential of generative AI. This matters because these advancements are shaping the future of AI applications across various industries.
