# Granite Switch 4.1 8B

Granite Switch 4.1 8B is a model from IBM with open weights, first recorded on 15 Oct 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: IBM
- Id: ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b
- Sighting: 2026-10-15T21:13:20.039Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-10-27
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b/paths-info/fb4aa7877e13e5fe09ca328713dc1db72a3f93ce)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-switch-4-1-8b/

## Questions

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

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite Switch 4.1 8B released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 15 Oct 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-artifacts:ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b/paths-info/fb4aa7877e13e5fe09ca328713dc1db72a3f93ce)
- [huggingface:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-8b)

## Signals