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In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, we discuss IBM’s Granite model series roadmap and ongoing GenAI strategy.
highlights
00:03 — In October, IBM launched Granite 3.0, the latest Granite model designed for enterprise use cases. This model series release includes several updates, including improved guardrails and security features.
00:28 — Going forward, IBM’s Granite releases will be compliant with the Apache 2.0 license. Security, safety, and operational features are completely transparent, allowing any user to dig deep into the technology. This commitment to open source will in many ways define IBM’s GenAI ambitions.
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00:57 — IBM appears to be moving to a rolling release model for open source rather than behind-the-scenes development and launch announcements. Some granite experiments have already been carried out on Hugface, demonstrating the functionality being tested.
01:23 — IBM’s move marks a major step forward for the company in the GenAI market. Not only is the company committed to open sourcing its GenAI technology, but this new approach to testing represents a major shift across other providers and developers. Open source communities help companies advance their technology development, not hinder it.
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