# AI model releases in August 2024

4 confirmed releases from 4 providers.

| Confirmed | Provider | Release | Models | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | Aleph Alpha | Pharia-1-LLM-7B | [Pharia-1-LLM-7B-control](https://benchlm.ai/models/pharia-1-llm-7b-control), [Pharia-1-LLM-7B-control-aligned](https://benchlm.ai/models/pharia-1-llm-7b-control-aligned) | [Aleph Alpha](https://aleph-alpha.com/introducing-pharia-1-llm-transparent-and-compliant/) |
| Aug 13, 2024 | xAI | Grok 2 | [Grok 2](https://benchlm.ai/models/grok-2), [Grok 2 mini](https://benchlm.ai/models/grok-2-mini) | [xAI](https://x.ai/news/grok-2) |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Alibaba | Qwen2-Audio | [Qwen2-Audio 7B Instruct](https://benchlm.ai/models/qwen2-audio-7b-instruct) | [Alibaba (Qwen)](https://github.com/QwenLM/Qwen2-Audio) |
| August 2024 (month precision) | Microsoft | Phi-3.5-mini | [Phi-3.5-mini](https://benchlm.ai/models/phi-3-5-mini) | [Microsoft](https://huggingface.co/microsoft/Phi-3.5-mini-instruct) |

Canonical page: https://benchlm.ai/model-updates/releases/august-2024