IBM RELEASES GRANITE 4.2 MODELS WITH AGENT CAPABILITIES

The Granite 4.2 family includes 3B, 8B, and 30B parameter variants, all trained on approximately 15 trillion tokens. The larger models employ "agentic RL" training to enable autonomous tool use and code execution capabilities. Key specifications: - Context window: up to 512,000 tokens - Training data: ~15 trillion tokens - License: Apache 2.0 (permissive open-source) - Agentic capabilities: Available in larger models The Apache 2.0 license allows commercial use, modification, and distribution. IBM's approach contrasts with restricted licensing models, positioning Granite 4.2 as accessible to developers and enterprises seeking open alternatives. The release addresses growing demand for open-weight models with agent capabilities, which enable autonomous task completion through tool integration and reasoning.