Cohere launches a family of open multilingual models
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Source: TechCrunchFebruary 17, 2026
Summary
Cohere launched Tiny Aya, a family of open-weight (publicly available) multilingual AI models that support over 70 languages and can run on everyday devices like laptops without internet access. The models include regional variants optimized for different language groups, such as South Asian languages like Hindi and Bengali, and are available for developers to download and customize.
Classification
Attack SophisticationModerate
AI Component TargetedModel
Affected Vendors
Cohere
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Original source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/cohere-launches-a-family-of-open-multilingual-models/
First tracked: February 17, 2026 at 02:12 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 92%