Nvidia-Backed Reflection Unveils Open AI Model, Taking on China

Nvidia-backed startup Reflection has released its first open-weight AI model, Beam, designed to compete with leading options from the United States and China. The company plans to market the technology to enterprises and sovereign nations, offering the infrastructure to build customized, private AI systems using proprietary data. By enabling institutions to develop internal AI factories, Reflection aims to provide a localized alternative to existing large-scale models, targeting organizations that require greater control over their technical infrastructure and data security.