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The new Qwen3.6-27B just gave me definitely the best pelican riding a bicycle I've had from a 16.8GB model file! https://simonwillison.net/2…
This post highlights the Qwen 3.6-27B language model's image generation capabilities, noting that despite its relatively compact 16.8GB file size, it produces high-quality creative outputs like the ex
This post highlights the Qwen 3.6-27B language model's image generation capabilities, noting that despite its relatively compact 16.8GB file size, it produces high-quality creative outputs like the example of a pelican riding a bicycle. The post suggests this model represents a significant improvement in output quality for its parameter size and resource requirements.
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Source: Simon Willison (X) | 2026-04-22