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In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I discuss IBM’s roadmap for its Granite model series and its ongoing GenAI strategy.
Highlights
00:03 — In October, IBM launched its latest Granite model, Granite 3.0, that’s designed for enterprise use cases. The release of this model series included several updates, such as improved guardrails, security features, and more.
00:28 — Moving forward, IBM’s Granite releases will be compliant with the Apache 2.0 license. Security, safety, and operating features are fully transparent, allowing any user to delve deep into the technology. This dedication to open source will, in many ways, define IBM’s GenAI ambitions.
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00:57 — IBM seems to be shifting to an open-source rolling release model instead of behind-the-scenes developments and launch announcements. Several Granite experiments are already underway on Hugging Face, demonstrating the capabilities being tested.
01:23 — This move from IBM represents a major leap forward for the company in the GenAI market. Not only is the company committing to open-sourcing its GenAI tech, but this new approach to testing also signifies a major shift across other providers and developers. The open source community helps rather than hinders a company’s progress in technology development.
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