Indian Startup Bud Ecosystem Pioneers GPU-Free Generative AI

In an effort to tackle the rising costs and sustainability challenges associated with generative AI, India-based GenAI research lab Bud Ecosystem has introduced an innovative new product, Bud Runtime. Designed to streamline the deployment of generative AI applications, Bud Runtime enables deployment on CPU-based infrastructure, offering a more affordable, scalable and sustainable option for organizations looking to harness the power of generative AI.

Since late 2023, Bud Ecosystem has been collaborating with companies like Intel, Microsoft, and Infosys to commoditize generative AI and make it easily accessible to organizations worldwide. Bud Runtime significantly reduces both capital and operational expenditures for organizations adopting generative AI, without compromising application performance. It enables developers, startups, companies, and research institutions to kickstart their generative AI initiatives at a cost as low as $200 per month.

In addition to supporting CPU-based inference, Bud Runtime also supports a broad range of hardware—including GPUs, HPUs, TPUs ...