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YandexGPT / AliceAI

Yandex models trained from scratch with a focus on the Russian language and Russian context. The new AliceAI-Foundation 80B-A3B (Apache 2.0) is a base model only, with no instruct version: you fine-tune it for your own tasks. The efficient AliceAI-T5 35B-A0.6B is also available.

Developer
Yandex, Russia
First release
Jun 2022
Latest release
Sep 2026
Sizes
8B – 100B
License
Commercial use with conditionsYaLM-100B and AliceAI-Foundation-80B-A3B-Base: Apache 2.0; AliceAI-T5 states no license on its model card; YandexGPT-5-Lite: Yandex's own license agreement, commercial use on its terms
Russian
Supported
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Customer support, Retail and marketplaces, Media and production
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What it does

  • Russian-language assistant and chatbot
  • Answers based on the company knowledge base
  • Base for industry-specific fine-tuning
  • Texts and emails in Russian

Where it is used

Customer supportRetail and servicesCompanies required to store data in RussiaMedia

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
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
fits

Versions

  1. AliceAI-Foundation-80B-A3B-Base
  2. AliceAI-T5-35B-A0.6B
  3. YandexGPT-5-Lite-8B
  4. YaLM-100B

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 YandexGPT / AliceAI be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: YaLM-100B and AliceAI-Foundation-80B-A3B-Base: Apache 2.0; AliceAI-T5 states no license on its model card; YandexGPT-5-Lite: Yandex's own license agreement, commercial use on its terms. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does YandexGPT / AliceAI need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does YandexGPT / AliceAI support Russian?

Yes, Russian is listed on the model card.

Where can I download YandexGPT / AliceAI and what does it cost?

The YandexGPT / AliceAI 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.

Comparisons

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/yandex/AliceAI-Foundation-80B-A3B-Base. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.