Hugging Face teams with FriendliAI to supercharge AI model deployment

Hugging Face and FriendliAI have formed a strategic partnership to enhance AI model deployment capabilities through the Hugging Face Hub, offering developers streamlined access to high-performance inference infrastructure.

Partnership overview: The collaboration integrates FriendliAI Endpoints directly into the Hugging Face Hub, providing users with advanced GPU-based inference capabilities and simplified model deployment options.

• FriendliAI holds the top ranking as the fastest GPU-based generative AI inference provider according to Artificial Analysis
• The company’s technology stack includes continuous batching, native quantization, and advanced autoscaling features
• The integration allows for seamless deployment of both open-source and custom generative AI models

Key deployment features: The partnership builds upon FriendliAI’s existing Hugging Face integration, now offering enhanced capabilities directly within the Hub platform.

• Users can deploy models with a single click directly from model cards on the Hugging Face Hub
• The system provides access to NVIDIA H100 GPUs through Friendli Dedicated Endpoints
• An intuitive interface allows users to interact with and test optimized open-source models during deployment

Technical capabilities: The partnership introduces two main deployment options to meet diverse user needs.

• Friendli Dedicated Endpoints provides managed services for GPU-optimized inference, specifically designed for NVIDIA H100 GPU deployment
• Friendli Serverless Endpoints offers optimized APIs for open-source model inference, focusing on performance and cost efficiency
• The platform includes advanced optimization features that reduce the number of required GPUs while maintaining performance levels

Implementation benefits: The integration addresses several key challenges in AI model deployment and management.

• Users gain access to cost-effective inference infrastructure without sacrificing performance
• The platform simplifies infrastructure management complexities
• Developers can focus on innovation rather than technical deployment challenges

Looking ahead: While the partnership represents a significant advancement in AI model deployment accessibility, continued collaboration between Hugging Face and FriendliAI suggests potential for further innovations in AI infrastructure optimization and deployment solutions.