Deploy models on AWS Inferentia2 from Hugging Face
Hugging Face just cut inference costs. AWS Inferentia2 now available on Inference Endpoints.
Why it matters
Hugging Face expands model deployment options by integrating AWS Inferentia2 chips, offering developers cheaper inference alternatives to standard GPU compute. This broadens accessibility for cost-sensitive AI teams building production applications.
The key facts
9 to knowHugging Face Inference Endpoints now support AWS Inferentia2 deployment
Inferentia2 specialized hardware reduces inference costs vs. standard GPU options
Product integration ships May 2024
Target audience: developers deploying models to production at scale
Hugging Face Inference Endpoints now supports AWS Inferentia2
Inferentia2 is AWS's custom silicon alternative to NVIDIA GPUs
Enables lower-cost model deployment for production workloads
Reduces dependency on expensive GPU-based inference
May 2024 launch date
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