# Granite 4.2 8B FP8

Granite 4.2 8B FP8 is a model from IBM with open weights, first recorded on 7 Oct 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: IBM
- Id: ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b-fp8
- Sighting: 2026-10-07T19:34:47.750Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b-fp8)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-08-13
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b-fp8/paths-info/6eb3735036ce2010f4ec8319820172a1c06508d7)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-4-2-8b-fp8/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Granite 4.2 8B FP8 publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite 4.2 8B FP8 released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 7 Oct 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b-fp8/paths-info/6eb3735036ce2010f4ec8319820172a1c06508d7)
- [huggingface:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b-fp8)

## Signals