# Granite Switch 4.1 8B Preview

Granite Switch 4.1 8B Preview 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-switch-4.1-8b-preview
- Sighting: 2026-10-07T19:34:47.750Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b-preview)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-10-15
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b-preview/paths-info/8a22410af7cbbfa2cbbd39a3af281ba98c2df846)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-switch-4-1-8b-preview/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Granite Switch 4.1 8B Preview publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite Switch 4.1 8B Preview 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-switch-4.1-8b-preview/paths-info/8a22410af7cbbfa2cbbd39a3af281ba98c2df846)
- [huggingface:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b-preview)

## Signals