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IBM Challenges Tech Giants with Granite 3.0 AI Launch

…open-source AI for businesses

by Joan Aimuengheuwa
October 21, 2024
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IBM Challenges Tech Giants with Granite 3.0 AI Launch
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IBM has launched the latest version of its AI models, designed specifically for businesses, as part of its push to enhance enterprise solutions through artificial intelligence.

The “Granite 3.0” models, an arm of IBM’s Granite family, provide high performance and flexibility while being made available as open-source software, contrasting the strategy of competitors like Microsoft that charge for access to their models.

Unlike some rivals, IBM provides a paid tool called Watsonx, which allows companies to run and manage customised models within their own data centres. 

Variants of the Granite 3.0 models have now been made commercially available on the Watsonx platform, with some also integrated into Nvidia’s software tools, enabling broader accessibility for enterprises.

A key feature of the Granite 3.0 release is the use of Nvidia’s H100 GPUs in the training process, which supports these models’ capability to perform a range of enterprise-specific tasks. According to IBM’s research director Dario Gil, this collaboration helps ensure that the models are optimised for efficiency and cost-effectiveness in business settings.

The Granite 3.0 models, which come in various sizes and functionalities, offer extensive flexibility, performing tasks like data retrieval, classification, and entity extraction. They are especially suited for businesses looking to tailor AI systems to their unique data requirements. IBM highlights the models’ efficiency, noting they can match or exceed the performance of larger models from competitors at a fraction of the cost, benefiting enterprises seeking budget-friendly solutions.

In addition to general-purpose models, IBM has introduced the Granite Guardian 3.0 models, which focus on ensuring safety and reliability in AI applications. These models provide safeguards against risks like bias, toxicity, and other harmful content, which can be critical for enterprises aiming to deploy AI responsibly. The Guardian models also perform checks on AI-generated outputs to ensure relevance and accuracy, further reinforcing their reliability in business operations.

The release of Granite 3.0 models reiterates IBM’s focus on transparency and responsible AI use. The models have been trained on a massive dataset, spanning multiple languages and programming environments, and are designed to be highly adaptable for enterprise needs. IBM’s technical reports on these models also outline the steps taken to ensure data quality, safety, and performance, further establishing trust with clients looking to integrate AI into their workflows.

Again, IBM is expanding its AI-powered tools and platforms, with the Granite models becoming the default in IBM Consulting’s delivery systems. This will enable IBM’s consultants to use AI more effectively in assisting clients with cloud transformations, code modernisation, and operations management. As part of this expansion, IBM aims to improve the speed and efficiency of AI deployment in various sectors, enhancing productivity and offering solutions that are customisable to specific business challenges.

The Granite 3.0 models are available for download under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, enabling developers to integrate them freely into their projects. IBM’s collaboration with partners such as AWS and Google Cloud will further extend the reach of these models, allowing more businesses to benefit from their capabilities.

IBM is aiming to deliver flexible, high-performance AI models that are both cost-effective and targeted toward enterprise needs.

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