Falcon
by Technology Innovation Institute · falconllm.tii.ae ↗
Family of open-weight large language models developed by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII).
open-weights llm
- Category
- Open Models
- Business model
- Open (open weights/source)
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2023-05
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Model family
- Falcon
- License
- TII Falcon License
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- AE
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/falcon/
Overview
Falcon is a family of open-weight large language models developed by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi. The line spans the original Falcon 7B/40B/180B releases through newer Falcon 2, Falcon 3, and Falcon-H1 hybrid models, released under permissive Apache-based licenses. The models are free to download and use, including commercially.
Key features
- Open-weight models from small to 180B parameters
- Permissive Apache-based licensing for commercial use
- Newer generations with multilingual and vision variants
- Falcon-H1 hybrid attention/state-space architecture
Use cases
- Self-hosted chatbots and text generation
- Research on large-scale open models
- Fine-tuning for domain-specific applications
Pricing
Falcon models are free to download and use commercially under permissive TII licenses; costs come only from the compute used to run them.
Frequently asked questions
Who develops Falcon?
Falcon models are developed by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a research center in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Are Falcon models free for commercial use?
Yes. Falcon models are released under permissive Apache-based licenses that allow commercial use.
What sizes do Falcon models come in?
The family has spanned models from 1B-class up to Falcon 180B, including newer Falcon 3 and Falcon-H1 generations.
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Sources
This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-30.
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