Using Gemma 2 9B Instruct on Featherless
Implementation guide · Gemma 2 · Google DeepMind
Featherless exposes Gemma 2 9B Instruct through model ID google/gemma-2-9b-it. Use the setup steps, sourced pricing, capabilities, and official provider links below to validate this route before deployment.
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Quick Start
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- 2Use the Featherless SDK or REST API to call
google/gemma-2-9b-it— see the documentation for request format. - 3
Code Examples
pip install openaiFEATHERLESS_API_KEYgoogle/gemma-2-9b-itUse exact Featherless catalog id in modelProvider.providerModelId (HF-style org/name). Not interchangeable with LLM Reference slugs.
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.featherless.ai/v1",
api_key=os.environ["FEATHERLESS_API_KEY"],
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="google/gemma-2-9b-it",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Pricing on Featherless
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.43 |
| Output tokens | $1.12 |
Capabilities
About Gemma 2 9B Instruct
Gemma 2 9B Instruct, developed by Google, is a state-of-the-art large language model based on the advanced Gemini framework. It is a decoder-only transformer model with 9 billion parameters, offering a balance between size and performance. The model is trained on an expansive dataset comprising 8 trillion tokens, including web documents, code, and mathematical text, a notable 30% increase from its predecessor, Gemma 1.1. This allows it to adeptly handle diverse tasks such as question answering, creative writing, coding, and mathematical problem-solving.