Scaleway, the European cloud computing company, has announced its integration with Hugging Face's new Inference Providers network. This partnership allows developers using Hugging Face's platform to run machine learning inference on Scaleway's infrastructure, leveraging their GPU-powered instances in Europe.
The collaboration aims to provide more options for AI model deployment, particularly for users seeking data sovereignty and low-latency access within Europe. Scaleway's instances, based on NVIDIA GPUs, will be directly accessible through Hugging Face's unified API, offering competitive pricing without data transfer fees.
"We are thrilled to join this ecosystem and bring European cloud alternatives to the AI community," said a Scaleway spokesperson. The move aligns with growing demand for localized cloud services for AI workloads, as regulations like GDPR continue to shape data handling practices.
Hugging Face's Inference Providers program, launched earlier this year, connects users with multiple cloud partners to run models. Scaleway joins existing providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, but stands out for its focus on the European market.
This integration is expected to benefit startups and researchers who prioritize data residency and cost efficiency, offering a seamless way to deploy models without leaving the Hugging Face environment.