IBM releases Granite 4.2: free open-source models built for AI agents, runs locally
krvarshney · x · 2026-09-03
IBM has released Granite 4.2, free open-source models aimed at AI agent workloads. Key selling points: runs locally on your own hardware, easy to fine-tune, and keeps data on-device — targeting developers who need privacy and self-hosting.
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