Predibase has unveiled its Inference Engine, an advanced platform designed to optimize the deployment of fine-tuned small language models (SLMs) for enterprises, addressing challenges such as cost-efficiency, scalability, and performance in AI production environments. Utilizing innovations like Turbo LoRA and LoRA eXchange (LoRAX), the Inference Engine enhances throughput, reduces infrastructure costs, and supports the deployment of numerous SLMs on a single GPU, thereby minimizing resource requirements. The platform's capabilities include FP8 quantization for memory efficiency, GPU autoscaling to adjust resources in real-time based on demand, and multi-region high availability to ensure uninterrupted service. These features collectively aim to streamline AI operations by offering enterprises a flexible, secure, and cost-effective solution for serving fine-tuned SLMs, whether through Predibase’s managed cloud or within their own virtual private cloud infrastructure.