We proudly introduce ICONN-1, the most advanced and human-like open-source artificial intelligence model under 100B parameters of its time. Designed to push the boundaries of natural language understanding and generation, ICONN-1 is built on a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture that enables dynamic routing through specialized expert pathways, allowing for both computational efficiency and enhanced performance.
Developed entirely from scratch, ICONN-1 is based on a customized Mixtral framework and comprises 88 billion parameters, with 22 billion parameters actively utilized per token. This approach allows ICONN-1 to deliver highly nuanced and contextually accurate responses while maintaining the scalability benefits of sparse activation.
ICONN-1 is released in two distinct forms to serve different application needs:
ICONN-1 (this version) is optimized for natural, emotionally resonant, and conversational interactions.
ICONN-e1 is a specialized variant of the model fine-tuned for advanced reasoning, critical analysis, and complex problem-solving.
Together, these models represent a major leap forward in the evolution of AI systems—demonstrating not only deep reasoning but also a commitment to openness, accessibility, and human-aligned intelligence.
Comparison Chart
These models were each benchmarked on a collection of 500 questions to compare output to a human for emotion and common sense. Benchmark performance may vary due to the stochastic nature of AI models. ICONN 1 retains the highest human-thinking benchmark score through many tests on different temperatures.
Usage
System Requirements
To run ICONN 1 effectively, ensure you have:
4× NVIDIA A100 GPUs or a single NVIDIA B100
At least 120 GB of system RAM
120–192 GB of GPU VRAM
If your system does not meet these requirements—which may be the case for many users—you can still experience ICONN through alternative options:
Use a quantized version of ICONN for lower resource consumption