Cheetah
Generation, 517 African languages
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Last verified: 1 October 2026
Cheetah is a T5-type text generation model for 517 African languages and varieties, introduced in an ACL 2024 paper. It outperforms comparable systems on five of its seven generation tasks. The card gives neither size nor license.
Services
- Text generation in 517 African languages
- Compatible with Transformers, vLLM, SGLang and Docker
Access requirements
Weights downloadable on Hugging Face; license not stated on the card.
Sources
- Cheetah (new tab), verified on 1 October 2026Official site consulted