# Granite 4.2 8B Q8 Mlx

Granite 4.2 8B Q8 Mlx 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-q8-mlx
- Sighting: 2026-10-07T19:34:47.750Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b-q8-mlx)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-09-01
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b-q8-mlx/paths-info/a60999a162a4799c52a7bd6ec65c780d6138cfcf)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-4-2-8b-q8-mlx/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Granite 4.2 8B Q8 Mlx publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite 4.2 8B Q8 Mlx 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-q8-mlx/paths-info/a60999a162a4799c52a7bd6ec65c780d6138cfcf)
- [huggingface:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-8b-q8-mlx)

## Signals