IBM Launches Granite4.0Nano Series: Small Open-Source Models Designed for Edge AI
IBM introduces the Granite4.0Nano series of small AI models, designed for local and edge inference, featuring 8 models available in 350M and 1B parameter sizes. The models use a hybrid SSM and transformer architecture, support base and instruction modes, are released under the Apache 2.0 open-source license, and are compatible with popular runtimes such as vLLM, enhancing enterprise control.