arXiv: 'Open AI in the Wild' Maps How r/LocalLLaMA Adopts Open Models

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A new arXiv paper (2606.22211) analyzes adoption and adaptation patterns of open-weight models across r/LocalLLaMA, quantifying which models the self-hosting community actually runs and how they modify and quantize them. It's an empirical mirror on the open-model ecosystem this newsletter tracks every week. Single-source academic preprint, so treat conclusions as preliminary.