LLM
GA
Open weights
Jais 2 70B
Arabic-centric multilingual assistant
Release2026-02
Context131K
Max output—
Parameters70B
Local / VRAM40–80 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
Jais 2 70B is a model in the LLM category from MBZUAI (Jais). It was released in 2026-02. The vendor is based in UAE. Best for: Arabic-centric multilingual assistant.
Strengths
- Strong in Arabic
- Open weights
Limits
- No vision
- Regional focus
Specifications
| Vendor | MBZUAI (Jais) |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2026-02 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | Jais Open License |
| Commercial use | Conditional |
| Parameters | 70B |
| Context window | 131K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 40–80 GB |
| System RAM | 64–128 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Vendor country | UAE |
| Vendor type | Research |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 40–80 GB. Approximate system RAM: 64–128 GB. API access is available.