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Abstract data-art visualization contrasting direct API integrations that scale as apps times tools with MCP connectors that scale as apps plus tools

MCP explained: what it actually adds beyond a normal API

MCP, the Model Context Protocol, is an open standard that lets AI models discover and call tools at runtime instead of you hardcoding an API for each one.

Lars Cornelissen · Jul 6, 2026

Abstract data visualization representing LongCat-2.0, a Mixture-of-Experts model with 1.6 trillion total parameters and 48 billion active parameters per token, released under MIT license on July 5 2026.

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LongCat-2.0 open weights: what 1.6 trillion parameters means

LongCat-2.0 is a 1.6 trillion parameter AI model from Meituan that activates only 48 billion parameters per token. Its weights are now open under the MIT license.

Lars Cornelissen · Jul 5, 2026

Abstract data-art visualization of GenieX local LLM inference on Snapdragon showing token throughput with Gemma 4 26B at 20 tok/s and Qwen 3.6 27B at 10 tok/s

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GenieX: Qualcomm's local LLM runtime for Snapdragon laptops

GenieX is Qualcomm's runtime for running LLMs locally on Snapdragon laptops and phones. Early users report 20 tokens per second on a 26B model.

Lars Cornelissen · Jul 5, 2026