FriendliAI and Hugging Face Announce Strategic Partnership
FriendliAI and Hugging Face have announced a strategic partnership that integrates FriendliAI's accelerated generative AI infrastructure service with the Hugging Face Hub. The collaboration enables developers to deploy and serve models directly through FriendliAI Endpoints, which is now available as a deployment option on the Hugging Face platform.
According to Artificial Analysis, FriendliAI Endpoints is the fastest GPU-based generative AI inference provider. The partnership addresses challenges in production-scale AI deployment by offering automated infrastructure management through Friendli Dedicated Endpoints, providing dedicated GPU resources and automatic resource management.
The integration aims to democratize AI by combining Hugging Face's platform accessibility with FriendliAI's high-performance infrastructure, allowing developers to focus on innovation while benefiting from efficient, cost-effective model deployment.
FriendliAI e Hugging Face hanno annunciato una partnership strategica che integra il servizio di infrastruttura per AI generativa accelerata di FriendliAI con l'Hugging Face Hub. Questa collaborazione consente agli sviluppatori di implementare e servire modelli direttamente tramite FriendliAI Endpoints, ora disponibile come opzione di distribuzione sulla piattaforma Hugging Face.
Secondo Artificial Analysis, FriendliAI Endpoints è il provider di inferenza per AI generativa basata su GPU più veloce. La partnership affronta le sfide nella distribuzione di AI su scala produttiva offrendo gestione automatizzata dell'infrastruttura tramite Friendli Dedicated Endpoints, che forniscono risorse GPU dedicate e gestione automatica delle risorse.
L'integrazione mira a democratizzare l'AI combinando l'accessibilità della piattaforma di Hugging Face con l'infrastruttura ad alte prestazioni di FriendliAI, permettendo agli sviluppatori di concentrarsi sull'innovazione mentre beneficiano di un'efficace e conveniente distribuzione dei modelli.
FriendliAI y Hugging Face han anunciado una asociación estratégica que integra el servicio de infraestructura de IA generativa acelerada de FriendliAI con el Hugging Face Hub. La colaboración permite a los desarrolladores implementar y servir modelos directamente a través de FriendliAI Endpoints, que ahora está disponible como opción de implementación en la plataforma Hugging Face.
Según Artificial Analysis, FriendliAI Endpoints es el proveedor de inferencia de IA generativa basado en GPU más rápido. La asociación aborda los desafíos de la implementación de IA a escala de producción al ofrecer gestión automatizada de la infraestructura a través de Friendli Dedicated Endpoints, proporcionando recursos GPU dedicados y gestión automática de recursos.
La integración tiene como objetivo democratizar la IA combinando la accesibilidad de la plataforma de Hugging Face con la infraestructura de alto rendimiento de FriendliAI, permitiendo que los desarrolladores se concentren en la innovación mientras se benefician de una implementación de modelos eficiente y rentable.
FriendliAI와 Hugging Face는 FriendliAI의 가속화된 생성 AI 인프라 서비스와 Hugging Face Hub를 통합하는 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 협력은 개발자가 FriendliAI Endpoints를 통해 모델을 직접 배포하고 서비스할 수 있게 합니다. 이는 이제 Hugging Face 플랫폼에서 배포 옵션으로 제공됩니다.
Artificial Analysis에 따르면, FriendliAI Endpoints는 가장 빠른 GPU 기반 생성 AI 추론 제공자입니다. 이 파트너십은 Friendli Dedicated Endpoints를 통해 자동화된 인프라 관리를 제공함으로써 생산 규모의 AI 배포에서의 문제를 해결합니다. 이를 통해 전용 GPU 리소스와 자동 리소스 관리를 제공합니다.
통합은 Hugging Face의 플랫폼 접근성과 FriendliAI의 고성능 인프라를 결합하여 AI 민주화를 목표로 하며, 개발자가 혁신에 집중하면서 효율적이고 비용 효과적인 모델 배포의 혜택을 누릴 수 있게 합니다.
FriendliAI et Hugging Face ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique qui intègre le service d'infrastructure AI générative accéléré de FriendliAI avec le Hugging Face Hub. Cette collaboration permet aux développeurs de déployer et de servir des modèles directement via FriendliAI Endpoints, qui est désormais disponible comme option de déploiement sur la plateforme Hugging Face.
Selon Artificial Analysis, FriendliAI Endpoints est le fournisseur d'inférence AI générative basé sur GPU le plus rapide. Ce partenariat aborde les défis du déploiement d'AI à grande échelle en offrant une gestion automatisée de l'infrastructure via Friendli Dedicated Endpoints, fournissant des ressources GPU dédiées et une gestion automatique des ressources.
L'intégration vise à démocratiser l'AI en combinant l'accessibilité de la plateforme Hugging Face avec l'infrastructure haute performance de FriendliAI, permettant aux développeurs de se concentrer sur l'innovation tout en bénéficiant d'un déploiement de modèles efficace et rentable.
FriendliAI und Hugging Face haben eine strategische Partnerschaft angekündigt, die den beschleunigten Infrastrukturservice für generative AI von FriendliAI mit dem Hugging Face Hub integriert. Die Zusammenarbeit ermöglicht es Entwicklern, Modelle direkt über FriendliAI Endpoints bereitzustellen und zu bedienen, die nun als Bereitstellungsoption auf der Hugging Face Plattform verfügbar sind.
Laut Artificial Analysis ist FriendliAI Endpoints der schnellste Anbieter für GPU-basierte generative AI-Inferenz. Die Partnerschaft geht die Herausforderungen der Produktion von AI-Bereitstellungen an, indem sie eine automatisierte Infrastrukturverwaltung durch Friendli Dedicated Endpoints bietet, die dedizierte GPU-Ressourcen und automatisches Ressourcenmanagement bereitstellen.
Die Integration zielt darauf ab, AI zu demokratisieren, indem sie die Zugänglichkeit der Hugging Face Plattform mit der leistungsstarken Infrastruktur von FriendliAI kombiniert, wodurch Entwicklern ermöglicht wird, sich auf Innovationen zu konzentrieren und gleichzeitig von einer effizienten und kostengünstigen Modellbereitstellung zu profitieren.
- Recognition as fastest GPU-based generative AI inference provider by Artificial Analysis
- Strategic partnership with major AI platform Hugging Face expanding market reach
- Automated infrastructure management solution reducing operational complexity
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This strategic partnership marks a significant move in the competitive AI infrastructure market. FriendliAI's integration into Hugging Face, the world's largest AI model hub, positions both companies to capture a larger share of the rapidly growing AI deployment market.
Think of this partnership like adding a high-performance engine option to the world's biggest car dealership - it gives developers an efficient way to 'turbocharge' their AI applications without dealing with complex machinery under the hood. The business implications are substantial:
- Hugging Face strengthens its platform by offering developers a high-performance deployment option, enhancing its position as the go-to destination for AI model deployment
- FriendliAI gains immediate access to Hugging Face's massive developer community, potentially accelerating its market penetration and revenue growth
- Developers benefit from reduced operational complexity and potentially lower costs, which could accelerate AI adoption across industries
The partnership's focus on GPU optimization and cost efficiency addresses two critical pain points in the AI industry: performance and cost. As companies increasingly deploy AI models in production environments, the demand for efficient inference solutions is expected to grow substantially. This collaboration could set new standards for AI infrastructure services and influence how future partnerships in the space are structured.
While specific financial terms weren't disclosed, this partnership positions both companies to capitalize on the expanding market for AI infrastructure services, which is projected to grow significantly as more organizations implement AI solutions at scale.
- Developers will be able to utilize FriendliAI's accelerated generative AI infrastructure service to deploy and serve models in the Hugging Face Hub
FriendliAI Endpoints, the fastest GPU-based generative AI inference provider according to Artificial Analysis, is now available as a deployment option on the Hugging Face platform. Directly from any model page on Hugging Face, developers can now easily deploy models using FriendliAI's accelerated, low-cost inference endpoints. This partnership leverages the convenience of Hugging Face's platform alongside FriendliAI's high-performance infrastructure, enabling developers to streamline their AI development workflow and focus on innovation.
Setting up and deploying generative AI models at production scale presents challenges such as complex infrastructure management and high operational costs. Friendli Dedicated Endpoints handles the hassle of infrastructure management, enabling developers to deploy and serve generative AI models efficiently on autopilot. Powered by FriendliAI's GPU-optimized inference engine, Friendli Dedicated Endpoints delivers fast and cost-effective inference serving as a managed service with dedicated GPU resources and automatic resource management.
The addition of FriendliAI as a key inference provider advances Hugging Face's mission to democratize AI, while furthering FriendliAI's mission to empower everyone to harness the full potential of generative AI models with ease and cost-efficiency. With this partnership, FriendliAI becomes a strategic inference provider for Hugging Face.
"FriendliAI and Hugging Face share a vision for making generative AI, and further agentic AI, more accessible and impactful for developers," said Byung-Gon Chun, CEO of FriendliAI. "This partnership gives developers on Hugging Face easy access to FriendliAI Endpoints, a fast, low-cost inference solution without the burden of infrastructure management. We're excited to see what the amazing developer community at Hugging Face will build with our inference solution, and we look forward to any future opportunities to partner with Hugging Face to provide developers with even more powerful tools and resources."
"FriendliAI has been at the forefront of AI inference acceleration progress," said Julien Chaumond, CTO of Hugging Face. "With this new partnership, we will make it easy for Hugging Face users and FriendliAI customers to leverage leading optimized AI infrastructure and tools from FriendliAI to run the latest open-source or their custom AI models at scale."
About FriendliAI
FriendliAI is the leading provider of accelerated generative AI inference serving. FriendliAI provides fast, cost-efficient inference serving and fine-tuning to accelerate agentic AI and custom generative AI solutions. Enjoy the GPU-optimized, blazingly fast Friendli Inference through FriendliAI's Dedicated Endpoints, Serverless Endpoints, and Container solutions. Learn more at https://friendli.ai/.
About Hugging Face
Hugging Face is the leading open platform for AI builders. The Hugging Face Hub works as a central place where anyone can share, explore, discover, and experiment with open-source ML. Hugging Face empowers the next generation of machine learning engineers, scientists, and end users to learn, collaborate and share their work to build an open and ethical AI future together. With the fast-growing community, some of the most used open-source ML libraries and tools, and a talented science team exploring the edge of tech, Hugging Face is at the heart of the AI revolution.
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