# KVzap Linear Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

KVzap Linear Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is a model from NVIDIA with open weights, first recorded on 11 Nov 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: NVIDIA
- Id: nvidia/KVzap-linear-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
- Sighting: 2026-11-11T15:46:14.979Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/nvidia/KVzap-linear-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2025-12-16
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/nvidia/KVzap-linear-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct/paths-info/92b20816c9d97412b1976ea15aa68b7b60510883)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/nvidia/kvzap-linear-llama-3-1-8b-instruct/

## Questions

### Are the weights of KVzap Linear Llama 3.1 8B Instruct publicly available?

Yes. NVIDIA publishes the weights.

### When was KVzap Linear Llama 3.1 8B Instruct released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 11 Nov 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:nvidia](https://huggingface.co/api/models/nvidia/KVzap-linear-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct/paths-info/92b20816c9d97412b1976ea15aa68b7b60510883)
- [huggingface:nvidia](https://huggingface.co/nvidia/KVzap-linear-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct)

## Signals