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Inference
Running a trained model to produce outputs, as opposed to training it; the compute that powers every response.
Definition
Inference is the act of generating an answer, image, or transcript from a model. Its cost and speed depend on model size, hardware, and optimisations such as quantisation and caching. Providers price inference per token or per generation, and self-hosters pay for GPU time. Latency and throughput are inference properties.
Why it matters when choosing a tool
Inference economics decide whether an AI feature is affordable at your volume and whether it responds fast enough for the user experience.
Where you will meet it
AI Coding & Development, AI Agent & Chatbot Builders
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