Poolside's Laguna S 2.1 is a small open-weight coding model that punches well above its size Poolside released Laguna S 2.1, a compact open-weight coding model that outperforms several larger rivals in benchmarks by training it to continuously check its work and revise failed approaches during long agentic sessions. The company also claims the model solved a math problem open since 1975 for under 10 cents. Poolside has released Laguna S 2.1, its third coding model in three months. Rather than rely on raw scale, the company trained it to keep checking its work, revise failed approaches, and avoid giving up too soon during long agentic sessions. The compact model beats several much larger rivals in benchmarks. Poolside says it also solved a math problem that had been open since 1975 for under 10 cents. The article Poolside's Laguna S 2.1 is a small open-weight coding model that punches well above its size https://the-decoder.com/poolsides-laguna-s-2-1-is-a-small-open-weight-coding-model-that-punches-well-above-its-size/ appeared first on The Decoder https://the-decoder.com .