Multiverse Computing Launches Quasar 438B, the Highest-Scoring European AI Model

My take: For years, Europe has watched the US and China dominate AI model rankings. Quasar 438B, from Spanish company Multiverse Computing, is a concrete signal that this is changing: with 438 billion parameters and a score of 43 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, it surpasses NVIDIA's Nemotron 3 Ultra (38) and Mistral Medium 3.5 (30).

For companies operating under European privacy regulations or those that need to control where their data travels, having competitive models of European origin is not just a matter of preference: it is a practical option that can simplify regulatory compliance and reduce dependence on external providers.

How much weight does a model's origin carry in your team's or company's AI tool decisions?