Transformers Release: v5.16.0

UpdateAug 26, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Release v5.16.0 New Model additions Qwen4-Exp Qwen4-Exp builds on Qwen3.5's hybrid text and multimodal architecture with three key components: GatedResidual (GR), Qwen Sparse Attention (QSA), and Per-Layer Embedding (PLE). GR is a Qwen-developed residual architecture that combines Hyper-Connection with GatedNorm.

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