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Cactus Hybrid Router cuts cloud AI queries to 55% | AI Weekly

Cactus Compute's Needle team released Cactus Hybrid Router, a 65k-parameter model that routes only 15-55% of queries to the cloud, matching Gemini-3.1-Flash-Lite performance.

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AnnouncementMay 26, 2026

Local AI News

Tiny AI Needle Stitches Seamless Tool Calling For Budget Phones | Local AI News

Cactus Compute's Needle model, a 26M-parameter tool-calling AI, enables on-device function calling on budget phones.

Companies:Cactus Compute
AnnouncementMay 19, 2026

Geeky Gadgets

How Cactus Engine Runs Powerful Local AI Models on 10X Less RAM

Article covers Cactus Engine's memory optimization and NPU-first architecture.

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Media MentionMay 18, 2026

DEV Community

Needle and the Return of the Tiny Specialist Model

Article discusses Cactus Compute's Needle model and its implications for tiny specialist models.

Companies:Cactus Compute
Media MentionMay 18, 2026

DigitalToday

Lightweight 'Needle' model targets AI agents for low-cost smartphones

Cactus Compute unveiled Needle, a 26-million-parameter tool-calling AI model for low-cost smartphones.

Companies:Cactus Compute
AnnouncementMay 14, 2026

NG Tech

Needle open-sources a 26M tool-calling model distilled from Gemini 3.1 - NG Tech LLC

Cactus Compute published Needle, a 26M-parameter function-calling model for local fine-tuning and small-device deployment.

Companies:Cactus Compute
AnnouncementMay 13, 2026

Pulse24

Cactus Compute Ships Needle Model

Cactus Compute released Needle, a 26M parameter on-device function-calling model, achieving high throughput.

Companies:Cactus Compute
AnnouncementMay 13, 2026

byteiota

Needle 26M Model: Gemini Tool Calling Runs on Devices | byteiota

Cactus Compute releases Needle, a 26M-parameter on-device tool-calling model, offering privacy, offline capability, and cost savings.

Companies:Cactus Compute
AnnouncementMay 13, 2026

Startup Fortune

Needle shows tiny models can move AI agents onto devices – Startup Fortune

Cactus Compute's open-source Needle model demonstrates that small models can enable on-device AI agents, reducing cloud dependence.

Companies:Cactus Compute
OSS News & ViewsMay 12, 2026

Top AI Product

Needle by Cactus Compute squeezes Gemini 3 tool calling into 26M parameters – Top AI Product

Cactus Compute open-sourced Needle, a 26M-parameter tool-calling model distilled from Gemini, capable of running on phones and smartwatches.

Companies:Cactus Compute
AnnouncementMay 12, 2026

Hacker News

Show HN: Needle: We Distilled Gemini Tool Calling into a 26M Model

Cactus Compute founder Henry announces open-sourcing Needle, a 26M parameter tool-calling model.

Companies:Cactus Compute
AnnouncementMay 12, 2026

Hacker News

Launch HN: Cactus (YC S25) – AI inference on smartphones

Cactus (cactuscompute.com) launched their AI inference engine specifically designed for phones, aiming to reduce latency, guarantee privacy, and work offline for on-device AI.

Companies:Cactus Compute
OSS News & ViewsOct 7, 2025

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