IBM has announced the general availability of the IBM Defense Model, a specialized AI model designed to deliver trusted intelligence for defense and national security operations. Developed in collaboration with Janes, a leading provider of open-source defense intelligence, the model integrates IBM’s enterprise-grade AI with Janes’ domain-specific data to help agencies make faster, more accurate decisions in secured, mission-critical environments. Unlike general-purpose large language models, the IBM Defense Model is optimized for defense-specific tasks and can be deployed in air-gapped, classified, and edge environments, aligning with IBM’s strategy of developing smaller, fit-for-purpose open-source AI models.
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Built on IBM’s Granite foundation models and available through IBM watsonx.ai, it supports key functions such as mission planning, reporting, and strategy. “Defense organizations need AI they can trust – solutions that deliver accurate insights without compromising security or ethics,” said Vanessa Hunt, General Manager, Technology, U.S. Federal Market for IBM. Blake Bartlett, CEO of Janes, added, “This model helps to ensure defense organizations can access timely, relevant insights in secured environments, helping them make informed decisions with confidence.”