Liquid AI releases LFM2.5-2.6B, an open-weights on-device model built for local agents

Liquid AI published LFM2.5-2.6B on August 4, 2026: a 2.6-billion-parameter open-weights model with a 128K context window and native tool calling, sized to run agent workloads directly on phones and laptops. Independent coverage on August 6 confirmed the open weights and the agentic tool-calling focus.

What it means Tool-calling agents that run entirely on a device change the privacy and cost math for shipping AI features — no per-token bill and no data leaving the machine.