Show HN: Cactus Needle 3: 8-29MB automation models can match DeepSeek V4 Flash

A foundation model for mobile, wearables, robots, smart home, automotive and microcontrollers. One 8-29 MB binary that beats models 10x its size on mobile tool calls and matches 2-3x bigger models on extraction.
236 points by HenryNdubuaku 34 days ago cactuscompute.com 92 comments

Summary

Cactus Needle 3 introduces enhanced automation features, allowing for efficient tool calls and structured JSON output in models ranging from 8 to 29MB. Following valuable community feedback, this release aims to match the performance of DeepSeek V4 Flash while maintaining a focused design.

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