Nous Research has released NousCoder-14B, a new open-source large language model specifically fine-tuned for code generation and understanding. The 14-billion-parameter model is positioned as a direct competitor to proprietary models like Anthropic’s Claude Code, offering similar capabilities without restrictions. It was trained on a large, diverse dataset of code and natural language, enabling it to perform tasks like code completion, debugging, and generating explanations. The release capitalizes on current industry momentum around specialized coding AI, providing developers and researchers with a powerful, freely accessible alternative. The model is available for download on Hugging Face. Read the full article at: https://venturebeat.com/technology/nous-researchs-nouscoder-14b-is-an-open-source-coding-model-landing-right-in