So far, no one has claimed it. When will the Ox model find its "mother"?
On August 20, 2026, an anonymous large language model named "Ox Alpha" suddenly topped the OpenRouter leaderboard and set a new record for single‑day usage. Since "Ox" translates to "bull" in Chinese, and it happened to coincide with the popularity of the movie Niu Lai (Bull Comes), netizens gave it the down‑to‑earth nickname "Niu Lai Model." The model immediately drew widespread attention—not only because of the mystery shrouding its anonymous creators, but also due to its undeniable hardcore capabilities.
The technical specs of the Niu Lai model are truly impressive: it boasts an ultra‑long context window of 1,048,600 tokens, enough to accommodate a medium‑sized codebase. Programmers who tested it found that on certain tasks its performance can match or even surpass the well‑known model Fable. Moreover, it is a full‑fledged multimodal model, specifically designed for real‑world agent scenarios and capable of directly participating in productive work. These features quickly made it the center of attention in the developer community.
As for its origin, speculation is rife. Domestic Chinese large models often end with "Alpha" when anonymously listed on OpenRouter, and by past practice, manufacturers usually come forward to claim ownership around the seventh day after release. So far, clues point in several directions: Xiaomi's CEO has previously mentioned that the "mimo" model is under development; some users tested token consumption with 25 prompts and found it exactly matches that of GLM 5.3; Tencent has also stated that its own model is in the pipeline. Who is the real "mother" of Niu Lai—Xiaomi, Zhipu, Tencent, or another dark horse? As the countdown to the customary claim deadline ticks on, the answer is about to be revealed. Let's wait and see.$TENCENT(00700)$$Z.AI(02513)$$XIAOMI-W(01810)$
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