Nous Research has released NousCoder-14B, a new open-source large language model specialized for code generation and understanding. The model, with 14 billion parameters, is positioned as a competitor to proprietary models like Claude Code, offering developers a free and transparent alternative. It is designed to handle a wide range of programming tasks, from code completion and debugging to generating documentation. The release capitalizes on the current market interest in AI coding assistants, providing a high-performance option that can be run locally or integrated into development workflows. The model’s open-source nature allows for community inspection, modification, and deployment without vendor lock-in, aligning with a broader trend of making advanced AI tools more accessible. Read the full article at https://venturebeat.com/technology/nous-researchs-nouscoder-14b-is-an-open-source-coding-model-landing-right-in.