Groq is fast, low cost inference.

Groq is a high-performance cloud inference platform built on proprietary LPU (Language Processing Unit) technology, offering the fastest AI inference APIs in the industry. It dramatically reduces latency for large language models and generative AI applications, enabling developers to serve real-time chatbots, code assistants, and multi-turn conversations with millisecond responses. The platform follows a freemium model, letting developers test basic inference for free and upgrade for higher concurrency and dedicated resources. Unlike traditional GPU solutions, Groq’s custom LPU hardware architecture is purpose-built for sequential computation, eliminating inference bottlenecks and achieving exceptional decoding speed with low power and cost. Its API is compatible with OpenAI’s format, making migration nearly code-free. Interactive web demos let users quickly validate model performance. Groq excels in latency-sensitive applications such as intelligent customer service, real-time translation, voice interaction, and AI coding assistance. It also powers financial analytics, live content generation, and game NPC dialogue. The platform serves individual developers, AI startups, and enterprises alike, from rapid prototyping to high-throughput production. Founded by former Google TPU core designers, Groq has been developing LPU architecture since 2016, accumulating deep expertise in hardware and compiler optimization. It partners with major AI model providers and has optimized Llama, Mistral, Gemma, and more. With global cloud deployment and expanding compute nodes, Groq is becoming a go‑to acceleration solution for the booming AI inference market.