# Granite Guardian 3.1 8B

Granite Guardian 3.1 8B 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-guardian-3.1-8b
- Sighting: 2026-11-11T10:09:49.681Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-guardian-3.1-8b)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2024-12-18
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-guardian-3.1-8b/paths-info/155ee0a9223d11a2bc89a23b61d82e1bc2dc92d4)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-guardian-3-1-8b/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Granite Guardian 3.1 8B publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite Guardian 3.1 8B 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-guardian-3.1-8b/paths-info/155ee0a9223d11a2bc89a23b61d82e1bc2dc92d4)
- [huggingface:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-guardian-3.1-8b)

## Signals