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CATCH #1422 DETECTED SEP 17, 2026 18:26 UTC
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EXHIBIT 1422 · FLASH
Sep 17, 2026 18:26 UTC model api OpenRouter
A new model ID, qwen/qwen3.8-27b:free, has appeared in OpenRouter's API, suggesting a potential upcoming release.

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looks like openrouter just added 'qwen/qwen3.8-27b:free' to their api models. interesting to see what that means for qwen users.

new qwen model id spotted on openrouter's api list: qwen/qwen3.8-27b:free. could be a free tier offering soon?

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New model id(s) appeared in OpenRouter's API model list:
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/models

  + qwen/qwen3.8-27b:free

A model id in a provider's live API usually predates the public announcement. High-confidence pre-announcement signal.

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