Granite Switch 4.1.1 — Update models like you update software

Just over a week ago, IBM released an update to Granite Switch 4.1, introducing new features that allow users to configure language models with specialized adapters. This update, version 4.1.1, is a patch release, meaning it is fully compatible with version 4.1 and does not require any migration. The update focuses on incremental improvements under the hood, such as the training of a new Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) model and a Decision adapter.

These improvements were deployed with remarkable speed and efficiency, as no recomputation was necessary beyond the new adapters. Users can now compose the desired adapters and deploy them as needed, just like updating software. IBM is also working on tutorials and an Adapter SDK to enable developers and third-party providers to build and iterate on their own adapters, similar to how software updates are released.

In the meantime, users are encouraged to test out the latest models and try out the new multilingual and punctuation capabilities in the Speech-to-Decisions demo.