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Advanced Chain-of-Thought Reasoning

Shannon Pro 1.6

Maximum capability AI powered by Mistral Large 3 with 675B parameters at full FP16 precision. Post-trained with KIMI K2 Thinking Trace using GRPO (Group Relative Policy Optimization) for transparent chain-of-thought reasoning. Native Skills support for enterprise-grade workflows.

675B
Total Parameters
FP16
Full Precision
GRPO
Training Method
256K
Context Window
Pro Edition
Shannon Pro 1.6
v1.6.0-pro-fp16-thinking
KIMI K2 Thinking Trace:
[1] Analyzing problem decomposition...
[2] Evaluating solution approaches...
[3] Reasoning through implications...
[4] Synthesizing optimal response...
Output: [Transparent reasoning visible]

KIMI K2 Transparent Reasoning Pipeline

Shannon Pro 1.6 exposes its reasoning process through KIMI K2 Thinking Traces, allowing you to see exactly how the model arrives at its conclusions.

Input Analysis

Parse request and identify key requirements

Problem Decomposition

Break complex tasks into manageable steps

Reasoning Trace

Transparent KIMI K2 thinking process

Synthesis

Optimal response with full trace

Granular Mixture-of-Experts at Full Precision

Shannon Pro 1.6 runs Mistral Large 3 at full FP16 precision, preserving every nuance of the model's capabilities for maximum performance and reasoning quality.

673B

Language Model

Granular MoE with 39B active params

2.5B

Vision Encoder

Multimodal image analysis

FP16

Full Precision

Maximum model fidelity

GRPO

Thinking Training

KIMI K2 reasoning traces

KIMI K2 Thinking Trace Distillation

Shannon Pro 1.6 leverages GRPO (Group Relative Policy Optimization) to incorporate KIMI K2's advanced thinking traces, enabling transparent chain-of-thought reasoning.

Group Relative Policy Optimization

Advanced reinforcement learning technique that optimizes model responses relative to group performance, ensuring consistent high-quality reasoning across diverse tasks.

KIMI K2 Thinking Traces

Distilled from KIMI K2's advanced reasoning patterns, providing transparent step-by-step thinking that reveals how the model approaches complex problems.

Interpretable Reasoning

Every reasoning step is exposed and auditable, enabling researchers and developers to understand and verify the model's decision-making process.

Dual-Stage Training Pipeline

Shannon Pro 1.6 combines the power of Mistral Large 3's foundation with advanced GRPO training on KIMI K2 thinking traces for unparalleled reasoning capabilities.

Mistral Large 3 Foundation

Built on Mistral's state-of-the-art Instruct 2512 BF16 model at full FP16 precision, preserving all model capabilities for maximum performance.

Full FP16 Instruct Tuned Maximum Fidelity

KIMI K2 Reasoning

Post-trained on KIMI K2 Thinking Traces, capturing advanced reasoning patterns, multi-step problem decomposition, and transparent chain-of-thought processes.

KIMI K2 Thinking Traces CoT Patterns

GRPO Optimization

Group Relative Policy Optimization fine-tuning ensures consistent high-quality reasoning across diverse domains and task complexities.

GRPO Policy Optimization Consistency

🔧 Skills Integration

Native support for custom Skills enables extensible AI capabilities. Create, share, and deploy specialized workflows enhanced by transparent reasoning.

Custom Skills Extensible Reasoning-Enhanced

Extend Shannon Pro with Custom Skills

Shannon Pro 1.6 features native Skills integration with transparent reasoning, allowing you to create advanced capabilities with visible thinking traces.

Research Analysis Skills

Create skills for academic research, literature review, and hypothesis generation with transparent reasoning traces showing the analytical process.

Complex Problem Solving

Build skills that tackle multi-step problems with visible chain-of-thought reasoning for debugging and optimization tasks.

Strategic Planning Skills

Design skills for business strategy and decision-making with transparent reasoning that stakeholders can audit and verify.

Educational Skills

Create tutoring and explanation skills that show step-by-step reasoning, perfect for educational applications.

High-Performance Infrastructure

Shannon Pro 1.6 at full FP16 precision requires high-performance GPU infrastructure for optimal performance and maximum capability.

NVIDIA B200

Next-generation Blackwell architecture for optimal FP16 performance

Single Node Deployment
FP8 Precision
Maximum Throughput

NVIDIA H200

Enhanced Hopper with expanded memory for full model

Single Node Deployment
FP8 Precision
High Performance

Cloud Hosted

Fully managed FP16 deployment with auto-scaling

Instant Access
Full Precision
API Ready

Maximum Capability AI Features

Shannon Pro 1.6 delivers frontier capabilities with transparent reasoning for the most demanding enterprise and research workloads.

Thinking Traces

KIMI K2 transparent chain-of-thought reasoning exposes the model's decision-making process.

Multimodal Vision

Analyze images with the integrated 2.5B vision encoder and reasoning-enhanced descriptions.

Multilingual Support

Native support for 12+ languages with consistent reasoning quality across all languages.

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Agentic Capabilities

Best-in-class agentic features with reasoning-aware function calling and tool use.

Long Context

256K context window with coherent reasoning across extended documents.

Native Skills

Create and deploy custom Skills enhanced by transparent reasoning capabilities.

Designed for Complex Reasoning Tasks

Shannon Pro 1.6 excels at tasks requiring deep reasoning, multi-step problem solving, and transparent decision-making processes.

Scientific Research

Complex research analysis with transparent reasoning traces

Complex Problem Solving

Multi-step reasoning for engineering and technical challenges

Strategic Analysis

Business strategy with auditable decision-making processes

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Advanced Code Generation

Complex coding with visible reasoning about architecture

Educational Applications

Step-by-step explanations with transparent reasoning

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Enterprise Decision Support

Auditable AI recommendations for critical decisions

Shannon Pro vs Shannon Lite

Choose the right Shannon model for your needs. Pro provides maximum capability with transparent reasoning, while Lite offers efficient deployment.

Feature Shannon Pro 1.6 Shannon Lite 1.6
Base Model Mistral Large 3 Mistral Large 3
Total Parameters 675B 675B
Precision Full FP16 NVFP4
Post-Training KIMI K2 Thinking Trace (GRPO) Claude Opus 4.5
Reasoning Chain-of-Thought Standard
Skills Support Native Native
Best For Maximum Capability Efficient Deployment

Experience Shannon Pro 1.6

Maximum capability AI with full FP16 precision and KIMI K2 transparent reasoning. See how AI really thinks.

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