# Switch Base 256

Switch Base 256 is a model from Google with open weights, first recorded on 30 Sep 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: Google
- Id: google/switch-base-256
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T16:02:58.309Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/google/switch-base-256)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2022-11-04
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/google/switch-base-256/paths-info/cdac1724c078ea4974b4087c59634799561e7835)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/google/switch-base-256/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Switch Base 256 publicly available?

Yes. Google publishes the weights.

### When was Switch Base 256 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/switch-base-256/paths-info/cdac1724c078ea4974b4087c59634799561e7835)
- [huggingface:google](https://huggingface.co/google/switch-base-256)

## Signals