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Apertus 1.5 70B
An openly documented multilingual model for text, images and experimental audio input. Consider it when you want to run or adapt a model yourself and inspect how it was trained.
Released 2026-07-24 · First reviewed 2026-10-16 · Checked 2026-11-03.
We still need comparable independent tests. You can compare the confirmed features and limits below, but we cannot yet give this version an Agent Fit or Practical Value rating. Try it on your hardware and tasks before relying on it.
What you can use today
You download the model files and supply the hardware and software to run them. Capacity is the amount of information a request can contain; settings and available memory can limit what fits.
Exact checkpoint ID: swiss-ai/Apertus-v1.5-70B. Produces text and supports optional thinking and tools. Audio understanding remains experimental. The October 15 article explains an earlier July 24 release; it is not a new October checkpoint.
The project publishes Apache 2.0 weights and training details. Choose the 8B or 70B download to match your available hardware, and follow the project’s setup guide.
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