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# Spain's Multiverse Computing launches Quasar 438B, its top-scoring reasoning model
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-09-02-multiverse-computing-quasar-438b/
- Published: 2026-09-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-03T10:18:00.000Z
- Description: Donostia based Multiverse Computing launched Quasar 438B, a 438 billion parameter reasoning model scoring 43 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, the highest mark yet for a European model, served through its CompactifAI API.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [Multiverse Computing press release (GlobeNewswire), 2 September 2026](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/02/3355465/0/en/multiverse-computing-launches-quasar-438b-the-highest-scoring-european-model-on-artificial-analysis-intelligence-index.html?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish independence from non-European chips, cloud or training infrastructure used to build or serve the model.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who owns. Binding 3 of 3 (in force or operating), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +3 of 36 possible. Spanish firm owns top-scoring European reasoning model; serving infra not shown European. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)