IBM launches improved Granite 3.1 language models

IBM has released a new version of its open-source large language models, Granite 3.1, featuring significant improvements in performance and capabilities. According to reporting by Sean Michael Kerner for VentureBeat, the new models offer extended context length and integrated hallucination detection. The Granite 8B Instruct model reportedly outperforms similar-sized competitors including Meta Llama 3.1 and … Read more

IBM launches Granite 3.0 models for enterprise

IBM has launched its Granite 3.0 large language models (LLMs), expanding its enterprise AI offerings, Sean Michael Kerner reports for VentureBeat. The new open-source models, available under the Apache 2.0 license, are designed for various enterprise applications, including customer service, IT automation, and cybersecurity. IBM claims the models outperform competitors like Google and Anthropic, having … Read more

IBM’s AI not good enough for cost-cutting plans

IBM plans to replace thousands of jobs with artificial intelligence. But according to insiders, the company’s AI is not yet up to the task. Instead, it appears that experienced employees will be laid off and jobs will be outsourced to India, reports Thomas Claburn for The Register. Several IBM employees have complained that the company’s … Read more

IBM makes its Granite models freely available

IBM unveils new generative AI technologies at its Think 2024 conference. It makes its powerful “Granite” models freely available. IBM wants to encourage the development and adoption of AI in the enterprise.