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Cotype Nano (МТС AI)

A lightweight Russian-language model from MTS AI for Russian texts: answers, summaries, drafts. A ready version for CPU without a GPU is available. The larger Cotype Pro is not released openly.

Developer
MTS AI (MWS AI), Russia
First release
Nov 2024
Latest release
Nov 2024
Sizes
1.5B
License
Commercial use with conditionsApache 2.0 per the MTS AI text (license file in the repository); HF metadata says other, so read the file before commercial launch
Russian
Supported
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Customer support, Documents and accounting, Marketing and content
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What it does

  • Drafts of emails and descriptions in Russian
  • Short document summaries
  • Answers to common customer questions

Where it is used

Support teamsOffice document managementMarketing

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
no versions
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. Cotype-Nano-CPU и 4bit, GGUF
  2. Cotype-Nano

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can Cotype Nano (МТС AI) be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: Apache 2.0 per the MTS AI text (license file in the repository); HF metadata says other, so read the file before commercial launch. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does Cotype Nano (МТС AI) need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does Cotype Nano (МТС AI) support Russian?

Yes, Russian is listed on the model card.

Where can I download Cotype Nano (МТС AI) and what does it cost?

The Cotype Nano (МТС AI) weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/MTSAIR/Cotype-Nano. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.