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CATCH #777 DETECTED AUG 17, 2026 20:12 UTC
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Aug 17, 2026 20:12 UTC lmarena lmarena.ai/leaderboard
A new model codenamed 'lhotse' has appeared on the LMArena leaderboard, suggesting a stealth model in testing.

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seeing a new model 'lhotse' pop up on lmarena. could be a stealth model being tested before an announcement.

lmarena just added 'lhotse' to the leaderboard. labs test unreleased models there, so something new might be brewing.

EVIDENCE — the receipts
LMArena: 1 new model appeared on the leaderboard
(labs test unreleased models here — often weeks before launch)

[anonymous codenames — likely stealth] (1)
  + lhotse

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