LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B
LiquidAI's tiny 2.6B model is among the cheapest available, but capability scores are minimal across all dimensions — suitable only as a proof-of-concept or for the most trivial automation tasks.
Assessment date: April 16, 2026
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Performance Profile
LFM2 is a new generation of hybrid models developed by Liquid AI, specifically designed for edge AI and on-device deployment. It sets a new standard in terms of quality, speed, and memory efficiency.
Architecture
| Modality | Text → Text |
| Tokenizer | Other |
| Parameters | 6B |
Performance Indices
Source: Artificial Analysis
Benchmark Scores
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Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis and Hugging Face
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
liquid/lfm-2.2-6b
|
| Provider | liquid |
| Release Date | October 20, 2025 |
| Context Length | 32,768 tokens |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.01 | $0.000010 |
| Output | $0.02 | $0.000020 |
