Using Llama 2 13B Chat on GCP Vertex AI
Implementation guide · Llama 2 · AI at Meta
GCP Vertex AI exposes Llama 2 13B Chat through model ID llama2-13b-chat. 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 GCP Vertex AI SDK or REST API to call
llama2-13b-chat— see the documentation for request format. - 3
Code Examples
pip install google-cloud-aiplatformGOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECTllama2-13b-chatFor Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("llama2-13b-chat")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Pricing on GCP Vertex AI
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.16 |
| Output tokens | $0.48 |
Capabilities
About Llama 2 13B Chat
The Llama 2 13B Chat model is a 13 billion parameter generative text model developed by Meta, optimized for conversational applications. Released on July 18, 2023, it's part of the Llama 2 family and excels in dialogue scenarios. The model leverages supervised fine-tuning (SFT) and reinforcement learning with human feedback (RLHF) to generate coherent and contextually relevant responses. Trained on 2 trillion tokens from diverse public sources, it outperforms many open-source chat models and matches popular closed-source models in helpfulness and safety. This model is ideal for AI engineers working on chatbots, virtual assistants, and customer service automation.