April 15, 2025
IBM Releases Granite 3.0 and Enhances Watsonx AI Platform
- Launch of Granite 3.0 AI models for various enterprise applications.
- New capabilities in Watsonx platform, including agentic frameworks.
- Expansion of Consulting Advantage with AI-powered delivery platform.
- Increased model access across partner platforms.
IBM has unveiled a series of AI updates, including the release of Granite 3.0 models and enhancements to the Watsonx platform. Key developments are:
- Granite 3.0 AI Models: The latest family of AI models includes the 8B and 2B models designed for tasks such as retrieval-augmented generation, classification, summarization, and entity extraction. These models support extended context lengths and multi-modal document understanding capabilities.
- Watsonx Platform Enhancements: Introduction of agentic frameworks and low-code automations for retrieval-augmented generation and other common use cases, along with new developer tools to facilitate AI integration into business workflows.
- Consulting Advantage Expansion: IBM's Consulting Advantage AI-powered delivery platform now incorporates Granite 3.0 as its default language model, offering domain-specific AI agents and applications to enhance operational efficiency.
- Partner Platform Integration: Select Granite 3.0 models are now available on platforms such as Nvidia's NIM stack, Google Vertex, and Domo, expanding access to IBM's AI capabilities across various ecosystems.
These updates demonstrate IBM's commitment to advancing AI technologies and providing enterprises with tools to integrate AI into their operations effectively.
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