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LongWriter Llama3.1 8B

Z.ai

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Timeline

  1. · Weights version · evidence link
Specifications

LongWriter Llama3.1 8B is a model from Z.ai with open weights, first recorded on 30 Sep 2026; its release date is not established.

Weights
Open

Questions

Are the weights of LongWriter Llama3.1 8B publicly available?

Yes. Z.ai publishes the weights.

When was LongWriter Llama3.1 8B released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 30 Sep 2026.