# Open weights models trail proprietary models by 2-8 months

> Original title: Since January 2025, each new highest open weights score has come 2-8 months after proprietary models first reached it. Of models with rel...

- Source: Artificial Analysis
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:49:22.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/roh44gc1fbu7unl9nbftz6bd3
- Original: https://x.com/ArtificialAnlys/status/2115848477821522100

## Summary

Artificial Analysis says each new highest open weights score since January 2025 has arrived 2-8 months after proprietary models first reached the same level. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 currently scores highest among open weights models at 324, a level proprietary models first reached in June 2026.

## Post

Since January 2025, each new highest open weights score has come 2-8 months after proprietary models first reached it. Of models with released weights, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 scores highest at 324, a level proprietary models first reached in June 2026.

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