# Granite 3.2 8B Instruct Preview

Granite 3.2 8B Instruct Preview is a model from IBM with open weights, first recorded on 11 Nov 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: IBM
- Id: ibm-granite/granite-3.2-8b-instruct-preview
- Sighting: 2026-11-11T10:09:49.681Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-3.2-8b-instruct-preview)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2025-02-07
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-3.2-8b-instruct-preview/paths-info/191a764d71575f2dbe6460d1576e16661d7f6d6b)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-3-2-8b-instruct-preview/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Granite 3.2 8B Instruct Preview publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite 3.2 8B Instruct Preview released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 11 Nov 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-3.2-8b-instruct-preview/paths-info/191a764d71575f2dbe6460d1576e16661d7f6d6b)
- [huggingface:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-3.2-8b-instruct-preview)

## Signals