26 August 2026
IBM releases Granite 4.2, open-source models downloadable for local use
First reported
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- IBM released three versions of Granite 4.2, its open-weight language models designed to run on users' own computers rather than through cloud APIs.
- The larger 8B and 30B variants received specialized training for tool use, letting them operate terminals, search the web, and call external software.
Reported by Ars Technica