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    In short

    Granite 3 is IBM's third-generation enterprise LLM designed for complex reasoning and long-context tasks. It offers a 128k context window and strong safety features under an Apache 2.0 license, making it ideal for regulated industries seeking cost-effective, transparent AI deployment.

    Frequently asked

    What is the context window size of Granite 3?
    Granite 3 features a 128k context window, allowing it to process extensive technical documentation, legal contracts, or entire codebases in a single prompt.
    How is Granite 3 licensed?
    The model is released under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, which allows for unrestricted commercial use and modification.
    What safety features does Granite 3 include?
    It introduces advanced 'Granite Guardian' safety layers, which are specialized companion models designed to detect risks such as jailbreaking, hate speech, and PII leakage in real-time.
    What is the API pricing for Granite 3?
    The API costs $0.40 per 1M tokens for both input and output via IBM watsonx.ai, while local deployment is free under the Apache 2.0 license.