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Updated · Yahoo Finance UK · Sep 2
Multiverse Computing Launches Quasar 438B, Europe’s Top-Scoring AI Model at 43
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance UK · Sep 2

Multiverse Computing Launches Quasar 438B, Europe’s Top-Scoring AI Model at 43

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance UK · Sep 2

Summary

  • Quasar 438B debuted as Multiverse Computing’s first large model, posting a 43 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index—the highest score for a European model—and targeting enterprise agents and coding.
  • The 438 billion-parameter model generated 500 output tokens in 15.3 seconds, a speed Multiverse says makes it practical for agentic workflows that require repeated model calls.
  • Quasar outscored Mistral Medium 3.5’s 30 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra’s 38, while also beating Mistral on speed at 15.3 seconds versus 18.8 seconds.
  • Only three models in the benchmark were faster, and just one of them—Gemini 3.7 Flash—also achieved a higher intelligence score, underscoring Quasar’s performance-speed tradeoff.
  • The launch positions Multiverse’s Spanish- and English-language model as a push for European sovereign AI, aiming to show regional developers can compete with U.S. and Chinese leaders.

Insights

How does proprietary compression technology allow Quasar 438B to outpace major global AI models in speed?
Can Europe's new 438-billion-parameter AI model truly break the US-China monopoly on enterprise technology?