Cerebras

Cerebras is a cloud-based AI inference platform built on proprietary wafer-scale chip technology designed to deliver exceptionally fast token generation, often exceeding 1000 tokens per second. Rather than relying on traditional GPU clusters, the service uses a unified chip architecture that minimises latency, making it particularly suited for real-time applications where response speed matters. The platform operates on a freemium model, allowing users to experiment with the free tier before paying for production workloads. Access is provided via a simple web interface and API, so developers can integrate Cerebras inference into applications without managing hardware infrastructure. The service appeals to organisations building latency-sensitive features like live chatbots or translation tools, researchers prototyping models quickly, and cost-conscious teams that want high-speed inference without large capital expenditure. It competes on speed and efficiency rather than breadth of models.