Seed2.1 Officially Released: Advancing AI Productivity

ByteDance announces the official release of the Seed2.1 model family, a new generation of agent-capable models with enhanced general agent capabilities, end-to-end coding delivery, and stronger multimodal understanding. The models are available to Doubao and Volcano Engine users. Benchmarks include Workspace Bench, Agent Startup Bench, GDPVal, and Agents' Last Exam, where Seed2.1 Pro achieves top scores. No pricing or license details are provided in the announcement.

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We are pleased to introduce the Seed2.1 model family — a new generation of agent-capable models built for real-world productivity.
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Announced: 23 Jun 2026 00:02 UTC
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