Rio 3.5 397B project suspected of semi-failed funding embezzlement

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Allegations suggest that the Rio 3.5 397B model project, which received R$500K in funding, might have involved semi-failed embezzlement despite initial claims of advanced training on Qwen 3.5 397B.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

This incident underscores the importance of due diligence and transparency in AI research funding, urging builders to scrutinize project claims and financial accountability.