# Byt5 Base

Byt5 Base is a model from Google with open weights, first recorded on 30 Sep 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: Google
- Id: google/byt5-base
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T16:02:58.309Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/google/byt5-base)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2021-06-23
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/google/byt5-base/paths-info/92d8c008d55cf7c254915bac165171dfe6c20c44)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/google/byt5-base/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Byt5 Base publicly available?

Yes. Google publishes the weights.

### When was Byt5 Base released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 30 Sep 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:google](https://huggingface.co/api/models/google/byt5-base/paths-info/92d8c008d55cf7c254915bac165171dfe6c20c44)
- [huggingface:google](https://huggingface.co/google/byt5-base)

## Signals